By: Ahmad al Bazz / Activestills.org
Hundreds of Palestinians gathered to take part in the funeral of Ali Safi in the Jalazun refugee camp near Ramallah Thursday. Safi, 18, was shot with live bullets by Israeli soldiers during clashes near the refugee camp on Wednesday, March 18. He was taken to a hospital in Ramallah and placed in the ICU until he died on Wednesday night.
Hundreds participate in the funeral for Ali Safi, Jalazun refugee camp near Ramallah, March 26, 2015. (photo: Ahmad al-Bazz / Activestills.org)
Palestinian medical sources reported that the bullet exited Safi’s body through his back, leaving him in a coma. At least three other Palestinian were wounded by live fire during the clashes.
According to Ma’an News Agency, the clashes erupted last week after a protest against the construction of a wall between the nearby Israeli settlement of Beit El and Jalazun.
Hundreds participate in the funeral for Ali Safi, Jalazun refugee camp near Ramallah, March 26, 2015. (photo: Ahmad al-Bazz / Activestills.org)
Hundreds participate in the funeral for Ali Safi, Jalazun refugee camp near Ramallah, March 26, 2015. (photo: Ahmad al-Bazz / Activestills.org)
Hundreds participate in the funeral for Ali Safi, Jalazun refugee camp near Ramallah, March 26, 2015. (photo: Ahmad al-Bazz / Activestills.org)
Hundreds participated in the funeral of Ali Safi, Jalazun refugee camp near Ramallah, March 26, 2015. (photo: Ahmad al-Bazz / Activestills.org)
An Israeli bulldozer builds a wall between Jalazun refugee camp and the Jewish settlement Beit El, March 26, 2015. (photo: Ahmad al-Bazz / Activestills)
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