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Israeli Troops Kill 2 Palestinians and Injure Hundreds More During Friday’s Protests

HeadlineAug 20, 2018

In Gaza, Israeli soldiers shot dead two Palestinians and wounded hundreds more on Friday during the Palestinians’ nonviolent protests at the separation fence with Israel. The victims were 30-year-old Karim Abu Fatayer and 26-year-old Sa’adi Akram Abu Muammar. Gaza’s Healh Ministry says the Israeli military has killed 170 Palestinians and wounded 18,000 more since the Palestinians nonviolent Great March of Return protests began on March 30.

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