Palestinians carry the body of Abed Alkareem Ahel near Karni crossing between the Gaza Strip and Israel May 22, 2008. Israeli soldiers shot and killed one Palestinian, Alkareem Ahel, and wounded 10 others, medical workers said, after youths taking part in a Hamas rally against Gaza border closures approached Israel's Karni Crossing, medical workers said. An Israeli army spokesman said troops spotted armed men in the crowd, but had no immediate reports of any gunfire. Reuters Pictures 17 months ago

Palestinians carry the body of Abed Alkareem Ahel near Karni crossing between the Gaza Strip and Israel May 22, 2008. Israeli soldiers shot and killed one Palestinian, Alkareem Ahel, and wounded 10 others, medical workers said, after youths taking part in a Hamas rally against Gaza border closures approached Israel's Karni Crossing, medical workers said. An Israeli army spokesman said troops spotted armed men in the crowd, but had no immediate reports of any gunfire.

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