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Palestinians Mourn Israeli Killing of Veteran Activist Hashem Azzeh

HeadlineOct 23, 2015

A funeral was held in the occupied West Bank Thursday for veteran Palestinian activist Hashem Azzeh. A medical doctor and olive grower, Azzeh died from inhaling tear gas fired by Israeli troops during a protest in Hebron. He was well known in activist circles for years of organizing against the Israeli occupation and harassment by Jewish settlers.

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