1.   Israeli soldiers on Wednesday shot and seriously wounded a Palestinian who approached their outpost with what may have been a toy pistol, witnesses and radio reports said.

2.   Israeli soldiers saw the Palestinian approaching their outpost at Tel Katifa in the southern Gaza Strip and opened fire, hitting him, the army spokesman said.

3.   Israeli soldiers shot a Palestinian who was approaching their outpost at Tel Katifa in southern Gaza, the spokesman said.

4.   The Israelis never approached the outpost but shot from nearby hills and buildings.