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February 19, 2013

Israeli Soldier Posts Photo of Palestinian Boy in Rifle Crosshairs 
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An Israeli soldier has ignited controversy after posting a photograph to
a social networking site that appears to show a Palestinian boy in the
crosshairs of a sniper rifle. Mor Ostrovski, a sniper in the Israeli
military, posted the photo to his Instagram site. It shows a Palestinian
boy facing away from the camera with the gun crosshairs focused on the
side of his head. The Israeli military says it is investigating.

 

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