Palestinian killed by Israeli fire in Gaza

The 23-year-old died from wounds sustained at protests on Friday

Palestinians protesters take part during the clashes near the border between Israel and Gaza Strip, east of Gaza Strip, 26 July 2019. EPA

A Palestinian has died after sustaining wounds from Israeli fire at a protest in Gaza, the enclave's health ministry said on Saturday.

The ministry said Ahmed Qura, 23, died "as a result of wounds sustained (from) the Israeli occupation forces' fire" on Friday.

He had been hit in the stomach during demonstrations along the border fence east of Khan Yunis in southern Gaza.

The Israeli army said troops resorted to live fire against violent protesters after first using "riot dispersal means".

Gaza's Health Ministry said 40 others were wounded throughout the day.

Tens of thousands of Palestinians have amassed along the border with Israel in the past 16 months, holding protests almost every Friday against Israel's economic blockade that the United Nations says will make the territory "unliveable" within years.

Israeli forces often fire on the demonstrators, saying they are seeking to prevent the border being infiltrated.

At least 296 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza by Israeli fire since then, the majority during the border demonstrations.

Seven Israelis have been killed.

The protests have declined in intensity in recent months and Qura's was the first death in weeks.

Another 38 Palestinians were hit and wounded with live ammunition on Friday, the health ministry said in a separate statement.