As violence escalates in the West Bank, one Palestinian villager and one American activist share their stories
Here & Now‘s Deepa Fernandes talks with Abdulhakim Wadi about the death of his brother and nephew in the West Bank village of Qusra.
His brother and nephew died in gunfire while they were collecting the bodies of four others killed in settler attacks.
Statement from the the Israel Defense Forces:
“During the funerals, an altercation that included rock hurling, started between Israeli civilians and Palestinians near the village of As-Sawiya. IDF and Israel Border Police operated to diffuse the altercation using riot dispersal means and live fire into the air. Later on, a report was received regarding two Palestinians who were killed and a number of others who were injured during the altercation. The Israel Police opened an investigation into the incident and apprehended a number of individuals who were involved in the altercation for questioning.”
Lou, an American activist, also joins the conversation.
Editor’s note: Here & Now is awaiting a response from Israel’s police. We’re omitting Lou’s last name because she fears additional reprisal after masked individuals attacked her in Qusra.
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