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October 5, 2023

Gaza Medics See Increase in Ankle Injuries as Israeli Forces Shoot at Protesters' Legs
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Emergency medical workers in Gaza have reported a spike in ankle
injuries among protesters. Israeli forces, including snipers, appear to
be deliberately shooting at Palestinians' legs and ankles - wounds that
are extremely difficult to treat and can lead to amputations. Human
rights groups also say the brutal tactic is unlawful. Recent protests in
Gaza have condemned Israeli raids in the West Bank, the storming of East
Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa compound by Jewish settlers and the blockade of the
Gaza Strip.


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