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| By: israelinsider staff and partners |
| Published: February 22, 2007 |
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Clashes broke out in Ramallah on Thursday afternoon after Palestinian security officers accidentally killed a Palestinian youth.
The incident began when a Palestinian military intelligence forces instructed a vehicle traveling in the West Bank city to stop. The driver refused and continued driving. The force opened fire at the vehicle, missed, and accidentally killed a teenager standing next to the vehicle.
In response to the killing, the boy's family members began attacking Palestinian Authority security officers and vehicle and set fire to police vehicles. The rioters also vandalized several shops in the city. Almost all businesses in Ramallah were shut down in response for fear the clashes would continue.
Several hours later, senior members of the security organizations reached an agreement with the family members after promising them that the dead youth would be declared a "shahid" (martyr) and that the PA would compensate his family members and the people injured in the riots. They also agreed that the riots would be halted until the three mourning days have passed. After the mourning period, the parties will decide what the appropriate amount of compensation is.
Ynetnews contributed to this article. |
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