Palestinians publicly executed in Gaza after Friday prayers

Seven Palestinians, accused of collaborating with Israel, have been executed in a Gaza City public square, a Hamas website said.

The men had their heads covered and hands tied before being shot dead by masked gunmen, as people exited a nearby mosque after Friday prayers, al-Majd said.

It takes the total executed on Friday for collaboration with Israel to at least 17.

Collaboration with Israel is punishable by death under Palestinian law. Israeli forces use information passed to them by collaborators to plan arrests and carry out assassinations against political and military leaders.