Palestine: Mass funeral cries out for killed protester

	Palestine: Mass funeral cries out for killed protester Hundreds turned out in the West Bank village of Fuwar for the funeral of Mahmoud Titi, the Palestinian man fatally shot by the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) on Tuesday. A vocal funeral procession swept along the streets, carrying his body through the village near Hebron where the incident took place. Titi died after a clash between Palestinians and the IDF at the entrance to the al-Pawar refugee camp, with IDF soldiers using live ammunition in response to rocks and Molotov cocktails they say were thrown at their vehicles. Two other Palestinian men were also shot, with Titi sustaining injuries that he later died of in hospital. IDF troops maintain that they only use live ammunition when they deem the situation life threatening. However, tensions are currently high in the area, with the fatal shooting of 22 year-old Titi being just one in a string of violent meetings with the IDF and Israeli settlers over the past few weeks. In February the death of 30-year old Palestinian Arafat Jaradat, while in an Israeli prison sparked mass hunger strikes and nationwide protests. The Palestinian Authority is demanding an international inquiry into Jaradat's death, which has been dismissed by Israeli authorities. President Barak Obama, is set to visit Israel next week. The 2 day trip is said to focus on the stalled Middle East process. Local media has reported that he will visit the Israeli Iron Dome Defense System.	From: RuptlyTV Views: 1 0 ratings
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