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Palestinian youth killed in West Bank explosion
[Times of Israel] Israeli troops find teen's body while on patrol near Hebron. Army checking whether grenade detonated in his handsA Paleostinian youth was killed in the West Bank near Hebron Monday night in an incident whose circumstances were not immediately clear. According to initial media reports, IDF troops arrived at a road in the South Hebron Hills to investigate reports that rocks had been placed on the motorway, blocking it. The patrol then heard an kaboom nearby and soon found the youth's body. Officials told Walla news they were checking whether the teenager had attempted to hurl a grenade or other explosive at the soldiers when it detonated in his hands. Walla further reported that a large contingent of security forces was sent to the scene of the incident to help investigate and prevent any riots or disorder. The incident came following days of unrest in Jerusalem's Temple Mount which have raised tensions in the region. Israel said Monday thousands of police would be deployed in the capital ahead of the Yom Kippur and Eid al-Adha holidays. Authorities also said 66 people had been jugged You have the right to remain silent... in Jerusalem over the past week, including some detained in connection with the unrest at al-Aqsa Mosque, which saw Israeli police clash with rioters. Yom Kippur begins on Tuesday night and lasts until Wednesday evening, with thousands of Jews expected to visit the Western Wall below the Temple Mount in Jerusalem's Old City, called Haram al-Sharif or the al-Aqsa compound by Moslems. The Moslem Eid al-Adha holiday begins on Wednesday evening and continues until Sunday. Last week's festivities occurred during the Jewish New Year, or Rosh Hashanah. Posted by: trailing wife 2015-09-22 |
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