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October 12, 2023

Settlers Backed by Israeli Army Kill Palestinians in Occupied West Bank
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In the occupied West Bank, Israeli settlers killed at least two
Palestinians today in an attack on a funeral procession for four
Palestinians killed one day earlier by masked settlers and Israeli
soldiers. Israeli troops have placed the entire West Bank on lockdown
and have killed at least 27 Palestinians since Saturday. Meanwhile,
Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said his
ministry purchased 10,000 assault rifles, plus helmets and body armor,
to arm settler militias. Ben-Gvir was previously convicted of racist
incitement against Arabs and supporting a terrorist group.


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