Three Israeli Soldiers Injured After Riot Breaks Out at Palestinian Terrorist’s Funeral

A masked Palestinian hurls rocks towards Israeli soldiers during clashes following the fun
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The Times of Israel reports: Three Israeli soldiers were lightly injured Saturday morning during riots in the West Bank village of Bayt Umar.

The unrest broke out during the funeral of a Palestinian terrorist whose body was returned to his family after being held by Israel for several months following an attack in October.

Hundreds of Palestinians burned tires and threw stones at an IDF detachment during the funeral of Khaled Ahmed Alian Khalili. Khalili, 23, plowed his car into a group of Israeli police officers on October 31, injuring three. He was shot dead at the scene.

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