(AFP) A would-be Palestinian suicide bomber was killed by his own explosives after he was shot by Israeli soldiers near the Gaza Strip's Karni crossing, sources on both sides said. "Soldiers fired at two suspects who penetrated a forbidden zone and were approaching the fence" surrounding the Gaza Strip, an Israeli military spokesman said. Palestinian witnesses confirmed the explosion took place after the man was shot.
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