EU Calls for a ‘Full Investigation’ Over Palestinian Deaths in Fourth Friday of Gaza Protests


April 21, 2018
JFJFP
Rebutting criticism of Israel over the shooting of a 15-year-old Palestinian teenager, Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said all responsibility rests with Hamas

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Noa Landau, in Haaretz. writes, “The European Union condemned the killings of four Palestinians, including a 15-year-old Palestinian, during the fourth consecutive week of the “March of Return,” in a statement released Saturday. The EU spokesperson said that a “full investigation is needed to understand what happened and why” in response to the killing of Mohammed Ayoub, 15, the killings of three other Palestinians, and the 156 wounded by Israeli live fire on Friday.”

“As we once again mourn the loss of lives, the EU calls on the Israel Defense Forces to refrain from using lethal force against unarmed protesters. As stated repeatedly, the priority now must be to avoid any further escalation of violence and loss of life,” the statement said. Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman, however, slammed all criticism saying that Hamas was responsible for the teen’s death.” (read more)

 

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