 Unknown gunmen on Friday opened fire on Palestinian National Council Member Mohammad Abu Samra, leaving him with moderate to serious wounds. Palestinian security sources said Abu Samra, 45, who is no longer member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement, was attacked while in his car east of Rafah city, southern Gaza Strip. Abu Samra, who was previously deported for several years from Gaza Strip to Lebanon by Israel, is leader of the Palestinian Islamic movement. Palestinian medical sources said Abu Samra was shot several times in the lower part of his body. |