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More Palestinians injured as Israeli forces violently attack mourners at a funeral in Bethlehem

6th October 2015 | International Solidarity Movement, Al-Khalil team | Bethlehem, occupied Palestine

The funeral of the 13-year old Abed al-Rahman Obeidallah, who was shot and killed by Israeli forces on his way home from school yesterday, took place today in Betlehem with over a thousand attendees. They marched from the Beit Jala hospital to Abeds house in Aida refugee camp. After the burial ceremony the mourning Palestinians were violently attacked by Israeli forces as they sprayed the streets with skunkwater and fired over a hundred tear-gas canisters, shot endless rounds of rubber-coated steel bullets and live ammunition. This resulted in more than 20 injuries. At least 13 Palestinians suffered from excessive tear-gas inhalation. At least 8 Palestinians were injured from rubber-coated steel bullets and at least 2 were shot with live ammunition.

The body of Abed al-Rahman Obeidallah at the funeral march

The body of Abed al-Rahman Obeidallah at the funeral march

Abed al-Rahman Obeidallahs classmates mourning at the place where Israeli forces shot him

Abed al-Rahman Obeidallahs classmates mourning at the place where Israeli forces shot him

Israeli army using force on mourning palestinians

Israeli army using force on mourning palestinians

Israeli forces covered the streets with tear-gas

Israeli forces covered the streets with tear-gas

Palestinians running from the tear-gas

Palestinians running from the tear-gas

Palestinians were injured due to excessive tear-gas inhalation

Palestinians were injured due to excessive tear-gas inhalation

Israeli forces sprayed the streets with skunk water

Israeli forces sprayed the streets with skunk water

Excessive use of tear-gas by Israeli forces

Excessive use of tear-gas by Israeli forces

Ambulances rush to treat Palestinians

Ambulances rush to treat Palestinians

Tear-gas in Bethlehem

Tear-gas in Bethlehem