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September 20, 2018

Israeli Forces Kill 15-Year-Old Boy in Gaza as Historic Protests Continue
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In news from the Middle East, the Israeli military shot and killed a
15-year-old boy in southern Gaza today during a protest near the fence
with Israel. Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have been protesting since
March 30 under the banner of the Great March of Return. According to
health officials in Gaza, Israeli forces have killed at least 173
Palestinians and wounded over 18,000 people since the beginning of the
protests.


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