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Two Palestinians Killed In West Bank Protest
By Sky News, Jul. 25, 2014, News.sky.com
Israeli security forces have been put on heightened alert after two Palestinians were killed during a massive protest in the West Bank.
The victims were among an estimated 10,000 people who clashed violently with soldiers and border police at a checkpoint in Qalandiya, between Jerusalem and Ramallah.
The protest came hours after 15 people were killed and more than 200 injuredwhen a UN-run school in the city of Beit Hanoun, Gaza, was hit by an Israeli artillery shell.
Israel said today it had deployed thousands of security forces in and around Jerusalem to "deal with any disturbances".
The move came as Palestinians said Israeli aircraft struck 30 homes in Gaza early this morning, killing a senior militant.
Sky's David Bowden in Ashkelon, near Israel's border with Gaza, said: "After Friday prayers who knows what might happen. We are coming to the end of Ramadan. All of this is boiling up now."
Israel's security cabinet is meeting later to decide whether to expand its operation or consider a US-drafted proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza.
At least 90 people were injured in Thursday night's checkpoint clashes in the West Bank, with reports live fire was being used.
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| At least 90 injured in mass protest Source: www.news.sky.com |
Israeli security forces have been put on heightened alert after two Palestinians were killed during a massive protest in the West Bank.
The victims were among an estimated 10,000 people who clashed violently with soldiers and border police at a checkpoint in Qalandiya, between Jerusalem and Ramallah.
The protest came hours after 15 people were killed and more than 200 injuredwhen a UN-run school in the city of Beit Hanoun, Gaza, was hit by an Israeli artillery shell.
Israel said today it had deployed thousands of security forces in and around Jerusalem to "deal with any disturbances".
The move came as Palestinians said Israeli aircraft struck 30 homes in Gaza early this morning, killing a senior militant.
Sky's David Bowden in Ashkelon, near Israel's border with Gaza, said: "After Friday prayers who knows what might happen. We are coming to the end of Ramadan. All of this is boiling up now."
Israel's security cabinet is meeting later to decide whether to expand its operation or consider a US-drafted proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza.
At least 90 people were injured in Thursday night's checkpoint clashes in the West Bank, with reports live fire was being used.
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