Young Palestinian protester killed by Israeli fire
Protesters hurled stones at IDF soldiers who arrived at Dir al-Assad junction to stop the violent demonstration.
By The Associated Press and Jackie Khoury Haaretz Service Tags: Hamas Israel newsA young Palestinian was killed by Israeli fire Sunday, while protesting Israel's raid on the Gaza Strip.
22-year-old Arafat Khawaja from the West Bank village of Naalin was shot in the chest. Another protester was also shot and is in critical condition.
Thousands of protesters gathered at Dir al-Assad junction to protest Israel's strike on Gaza. What started out as an authorized demonstration turned violent as Palestinians began hurling stones at police forces, who responded with tear gas.
IDF soldiers who were called to stop the demonstration say they responded with fire as their lives were in danger. The incident is now being investigated.
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