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Israeli occupation forces kill Palestinian in West Bank

Clashes erupted when settlers raided village

Ma’an  – 23/09/2011

NABLUS — Israeli forces on Friday killed a Palestinian man and injured five others during clashes in Qusra village in the northern West Bank, medics said.

Issam Kamal Odeh, 33, died after he was shot by two bullets in the neck and shoulders during confrontations after morning prayers, medical officials said.

Mayor Hany Abu Murad named the dead person as Essam Kamal Badran, 35.

Witnesses said Israeli soldiers raided Qusra, near Nablus, after settlers entered the village.

Palestinian Authority settlement affairs official Ghassan Doughlas told Ma’an that clashes erupted when residents of Esh Kodesh settlement raided the village carrying Israeli flags.

Soldiers entered and opened fire, he said, adding that Sadeq Tayseer, 22, was shot in his neck and Jawad al-Shaer in his hand.

A military spokeswoman had no immediate comment, but said earlier that forces used “riot dispersal means” during clashes between Israeli civilians and Palestinians in Qusra.

Meanwhile, settlers attacked Jalud village south of Nablus leading to clashes with locals, residents said. No injuries were reported.

Witnesses said dozens of settlers were pelting rocks at Palestinian cars at Zatara checkpoint near Nablus. They said the checkpoint was briefly closed.

September 23, 2011 - Posted by | Ethnic Cleansing, Racism, Zionism, Subjugation - Torture

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