PA security forces use tear gas at funeral of Hamas terrorist

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Palestinian security forces in Judea and Samaria fired tear gas as attendees at the funeral of a Hamas terrorist killed by Israeli forces chanted slogans against the Palestinian Authority.

Hundreds of people marched through the streets of Nab'chem for the funeral of 49-year-old Hamas member Ibrahim Abd Harushi, who was killed along with five other Palestinians the day before during heavy fighting in an Israeli raid in Jenin.

The Israeli army claims that Harusha was a terrorist fighter who killed two Israeli brothers as they passed through Hawar on February 26.
ial persons, calling them “prostitutes” and “spies” in favor of Israel.

According to an AFP correspondent, Palestinian officers used tear gas and stun grenades, after which the body was taken away in an ambulance.

Palestinian security spokesman Talal Dweikat says that the officers intervened in connection with a litter that occurred when “a group unrelated to the martyr's family stole the body and lowered it to the ground,” according to Palestinian news agency Wafa.

Meanwhile in Jenin Crowds of people march through the streets during the funeral of five other Palestinians killed yesterday. There are masked militants among the thousands of mourners.

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