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Palestinian Family Shot While Cultivating Land


Palestinian Family shot while cultivating their land near the Wall- Four family members hospitalized, one in serious condition.

The Abdullah family from Deir Balut arrived to cultivate their land this morning as they have been doing for the last two weeks with the Israeli military's permission. Construction work of Israel's wall is taking place on part of their land.

A discussion between the family and the bulldozer operators took place. There was no violent confrontation. Without warning the private security company guards opened fire on the family.

Four family members were wounded. One is in critical condition, two are stable and one is lightly wounded.

Khamda Abdullah 24 years old is in critical condition in Tel Hashomer hospital.

Khalil Abdullah 58 years old was shot in the rear pelvis and is currently hospitalized in stable condition in Belinson hospital.

Majd Abdullah 30 years old was shot in the shoulder.

Samir Abdullah was shot in the leg and wounded lightly, he was evacuated by the Red Crescent to Rafidya hospital in Nablus.

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