Funeral of Mazen Faqha in Gaza City

Former Palestinian prisoner shot dead

A former Palestinian prisoner who Israel sent to Gaza after his release has been found shot dead at the entrance of his house in Gaza City.

Mazen Faqha belonged to Hamas, the Islamic militant group that rules Gaza.

Hamas says Faqha was shot four times in the head with a silenced gun late on Friday. It blamed Israel for “assassinating” him, but provided no proof to support that accusation.

Read the full report in The Australian (AP)