Hamas militant killed in explosion in Gaza City
Palestinians carry a protester wounded by Israeli troops at a demonstration organized by Hamas against Israel's blockade of Gaza near the Sufa Crossing on the border of the Gaza Strip and Israel, Friday, May 30, 2008. Palestinian doctors said Israeli fire injured seven Palestinians in a demonstration near the Sufa crossing into Israel. More than 10,000 Palestinians waving Hamas flags approached the crossing to demand Israel lift a blockade, Palestinian sources said.(AP Photo/Hatem Omar) (Hatem Omar - AP)
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Saturday, May 31, 2008; 2:28 AM
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- An explosion in the house of a Hamas militant killed him and wounded 16 of his relatives and neighbors, health officials said Saturday.
Doctors say two are in critical condition.
The Palestinian Interior Ministry says it's investigating the cause of the blast at the home of Hamas activist Nader Abu Shaban.
Hamas officials say Abu Shaban was handling explosives just before the blast.
