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Newspaper Review: Israel’s Killing of Teen in Jenin Focus of Dailies

RAMALLAH, June 11, 2015 (WAFA) – The cold-blooded murder of a Palestinian teenager in Jenin refugee camp by the Israeli army on Wednesday hit the front page headlines of the three Palestinian Arabic dailies in their Thursday issue.

The dailies said Izz-Eddin Bani Ghara, 20, was shot dead with a live bullet in the chest during an Israeli army crackdown on Jenin..

Al-Ayyam printed a photo of Ghara’s relatives dressed in black and crying during the funeral in the Jenin refugee camp.

Al-Hayat al-Jadida reported on the government condemning what it described as a crime and called for immediate international intervention to put an end to these violations.

On a different note, al-Quds said hunger striking prisoner in Israeli jails Khader Adnan entered his 37 day in hunger strike against being detained without charge or trial, known as administrative detention.   

The three dailies reported on a report by Military Court Watch (MCW), a West Bank-based human rights group, which accused Israel of maltreating Palestinian minor prisoners.

Al-Hayat al-Jadida and al-Quds said President Mahmoud Abbas called for reviewing the political, security and economic agreements concluded between the PLO and Israel.

Al-Ayyam said Abbas reiterated his objection to a temporary peace solution with Israel, and said he was committed to achieving a real national reconciliation and elections.

Al-Quds said Israeli Minister of Public Security pledged to allow Jews to perform rituals at al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem, the third holiest place in Islam, which triggers almost daily confrontations between Palestinians and Israeli police.

Al-Ayyam said French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius called for reviving peace negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians based on mutual trust and an international sponsorship.

Al-Hayat al-Jadida said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu renewed his rejection of “intervention” by any international parts in any upcoming peace talks with the Palestinians.

Al-Ayyam said Hamas Interior Ministry in Gaza accused political and security elements in the West Bank of being behind a recent series of car combings in Gaza. It said Fatah denied the claims by Hamas and described them as “trivial”.

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