Gaza - Palestinian Killed in Israeli Strike - NYTimes.com A Palestinian militant was killed and four people were wounded in Israeli air and artillery attacks in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, a Gaza health official said. The Israeli military confirmed a combined air and artillery attack, which the Gaza health official, Dr. Ashraf al-Kidra, said wounded three Palestinians. Dr. Kidra said a second airstrike later Thursday morning killed the militant and wounded another. The Israeli military had no immediate comment on that report.