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Israeli Army Kills Disabled Palestinian in Gaza 'Targeted' Strike, Says He Was Identified as 'Terrorist'

While the IDF claimed the target was 'a terrorist observing Israeli troops,' a Haaretz investigation found he had cerebral palsy and special needs. An Israeli journalist shared a video of the killing on Telegram in late May, drawing thousands of likes

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The Israeli army killed a disabled Palestinian man in a targeted strike in southern Gaza at the end of May, claiming he was identified as a "terrorist."

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