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July 31, 2017

Israeli Troops Shoot and Kill Teenager in Protests in Gaza Strip
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In the Gaza Strip, Israeli troops shot and killed 16-year-old Hussein
Abu Hasima on Friday amid ongoing protests over Israel's imposition of
security restrictions at the holy al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.
Electronic Intifada reports he is the 14th Palestinian child to be
killed by Israeli troops this year. His killing comes as Gaza's 2
million residents are trying to survive a sweltering heat wave with only
a few hours of electricity a day. Over the weekend, temperatures in Gaza
soared to about 95 degrees Fahrenheit. The U.N. recently said Gaza has
become unlivable.


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