Bomber was working as an aid nurse, says Israel

Israel has identified a Palestinian militant who it says tried to carry out a cross-border attack this week, saying he worked as a nurse for the aid group Doctors Without Borders.

COGAT, the Israeli defence body responsible for Palestinian civilian affairs, said on Thursday night that Hani al-majdalawi had tried to infiltrate Israel from Gaza, opened fire at soldiers and threw a bomb. Israeli troops apparently shot and killed Majdalawi during the attack on Monday.

The Israeli military has not said whether it is holding Majdalawi’s remains.

COGAT’S commander, Major General Kamil Abu Rokon, said those who take “part in saving lives should assist in humanitarian activities in the Gaza Strip and should not take part in terrorism”.