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In Pictures: Clashes follow Jerusalem funeral

Israeli police shot tear gas and rubber bullets after the funeral of murdered Palestinian teenager, Mohammed Abu Khdair.

Thousands of mourners turned out for Mohammed Abu Khdair(***)s funeral. The 16-year-old(***)s body was found badly burned in a Jerusalem-area forest.
Thousands of mourners turned out for Mohammed Abu Khdair(***)s funeral. The 16-year-old(***)s body was found badly burned in a Jerusalem-area forest.
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5 Jul 2014
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Jerusalem – Thousands of people participated in the funeral of a 16-year-old Palestinian teenager who was murdered this week in an apparent revenge attack in Jerusalem.

Mohammed Abu Khdair was kidnapped in the early morning hours on Wednesday near his home in the East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Shuafat. Police later found his burned body in a Jerusalem-area forest.

The murder has been portrayed as revenge for the killing of three teenage Jewish settlers, who were kidnapped last month outside Hebron in the occupied West Bank.

On Friday, after several delays, the Israeli authorities released Abu Khdair’s body to his family for burial.

Israeli police maintained a heavy presence in the neighbourhood ahead of the funeral. Palestinian mourners were trying to reach Al Aqsa mosque, but were stopped by the Israeli police firing tear gas and rubber-coated, steel bullets.

The ensuing clashes continued into the late afternoon on Friday, and a total of 73 people were injured, the Palestinian Red Crescent told Al Jazeera.

Women watched as the procession made its way through the East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Shuafat.
Women watched as the procession made its way through the East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Shuafat.
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The Israeli police deployed in large numbers across Shuafat on Friday. Officers shot tear gas and rubber-coated bullets at protesters after the funeral.
The Israeli police deployed in large numbers across Shuafat on Friday. Officers shot tear gas and rubber-coated bullets at protesters after the funeral.
Palestinian protesters set up barricades and burned tyres to block the Israeli police.
Palestinian protesters set up barricades and burned tyres to block the Israeli police.
Palestinians have blamed the Israeli government for its role in a campaign of anti-Arab incitement before Abu Khdair(***)s killing.
Palestinians have blamed the Israeli government for its role in a campaign of anti-Arab incitement before Abu Khdair(***)s killing.
The clashes on Friday were the largest in several consecutive days of violence in the city.
The clashes on Friday were the largest in several consecutive days of violence in the city.
Many Palestinian businesses were closed, and the Jerusalem light-rail train was shut down as a result of the fighting.
Many Palestinian businesses were closed, and the Jerusalem light-rail train was shut down as a result of the fighting.
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Dozens of Palestinians were injured in the clashes.
Dozens of Palestinians were injured in the clashes.

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