GAZA: Israeli soldiers shot and killed two Palestinians in a stone-throwing clash near the Gaza border on Friday. An Israeli military spokeswoman said dozens of Palestinians had been rioting in the area and some had tried to breach the border with Israel. She said soldiers fired warning shots in the air before shooting at people across the fence. Spokesman for the Gaza Health Ministry Ashraf Al-Qidra said the two men killed, one an 18-year-old and the second aged 26, had been throwing stones along with dozens of others near the border. Since the start of October at least 147 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces. — Reuters