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Palestinians hold funeral for female teen killed by Israeli forces

Monday, 15 February 2016 3:03 AM [ Last Update: Monday, 15 February 2016 3:01 AM ]

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Israeli soldiers react as they secure the scene of a reported Palestinian shooting attack at a checkpoint near the Beit El settlement, close to West Bank city of Ramallah, on January 31, 2016. AFP

Mona Kandil

Press TV, Ramallah

Palestinians have held a funeral ceremony for a girl killed by Israeli forces for an alleged stabbing attack. Kilzar Eweiwi was shot and killed on Saturday evening near the Ibrahimi mosque in al-Khalil also known as Hebron. Her death brings to nearly 180 the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli troops since the beginning of October last year. Mona Kandil has more from Ramallah.

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