Israeli soldiers shot dead a 12-year-old Palestinian boy in the Gaza Strip today, Palestinian hospital officials said.
Ali Abu Shaweesh was killed in Khan Younis near the Jewish settlement of Neve Dekalim where small stone-throwing clashes took place throughout the day, officials said. Another four people were wounded, one seriously, they added.
Abu Shaweesh was the fourth Palestinian killed since a US-brokered ceasefire to end more than eight months of violence began on Wednesday. One Israeli has also been killed.
The Israeli army was not immediately available to comment.
At least 459 Palestinians, 112 Israelis and 13 Israeli Arabs have been killed since a Palestinian uprising against Israeli occupation erupted in the West Bank and Gaza Strip after peace talks stalled.