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August 20, 2018

Israeli Troops Kill 2 Palestinians and Injure Hundreds More During Friday's Protests
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In Gaza, Israeli soldiers shot dead two Palestinians and wounded
hundreds more on Friday during the Palestinians' nonviolent protests at
the separation fence with Israel. The victims were 30-year-old Karim Abu
Fatayer and 26-year-old Sa'adi Akram Abu Muammar. Gaza's Healh Ministry
says the Israeli military has killed 170 Palestinians and wounded 18,000
more since the Palestinians nonviolent Great March of Return protests
began on March 30.