ISRAEL TO DELIVER BODIES OF 5 PALESTINIAN TEENAGERS KILLED IN HEBRON

Bayan al-Esseily, 17, shot dead after alleged attack in Hebron on Oct. 17, 2015. (Foto: Maan News Agency)

Hebron, 18 Muharram 1437/31 October 2015 (MINA) – Israeli authorities have decided to deliver the bodies of five Palestinians killed in Hebron, the governor of the district told Ma’an on Friday.

Governor Kamel Hmeid said that the bodies of Bayan al-Esseily, 17, Dania Irsheid, 17, Hussam al-Jaabari, 17, Bashar al-Jaabari, 15, and Tareq al-Natsheh, 16, would be delivered by Israeli authorities, Maan News Agency quoted by Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA) as reporting.

The location of the transfer has still not been determined, Hmeid added, noting that Israeli authorities said they require “calm” in Hebron before they return the bodies.

All of the Palestinian teenagers were shot dead by military checkpoints in the center of Hebron after alleged knife attacks.

Hebron has seen a particularly high death toll in recent weeks with at least 13 Palestinians shot dead since late September — in every case after an alleged stabbing attempt — and one Palestinian activist dying from excessive tear gas inhalation.

At least 65 Palestinians have been killed this month. (T/P010/R03)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)