Israel Fears New Palestinian Uprising Could Erupt -- Reuters
SE'EER, West Bank (Reuters) - Masked Palestinian gunmen fired in the air on Monday as thousands marched at the West Bank funeral of a prisoner whose death in an Israeli jail has raised fears in Israel of a new uprising.
Arafat Jaradat's death on Saturday and a hunger strike by four other Palestinian inmates have raised tension in the occupied territory after repeated clashes between stone-throwers and Israeli soldiers in recent days.
Israeli troops, on high alert, took up positions outside Jaradat's home village of Se'eer, in likely earshot of the bursts of automatic fire from the half-dozen masked Palestinians in full battle dress.
"We sacrifice our souls and blood for you, our martyr!" mourners chanted.
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More News On The Growing Tensions Between Israel And The West Bank Palestinians
Fears of Palestinian intifada as violence grows -- The Australian
Israelis warns of third intifada -- UPI
Prisoner’s death fuels Palestinian protests, as Israel braces for more -- Washington Post
IDF confirms: Palestinian boy killed by army fire -- YNet News
Palestinians Bury Man Who Died in Israeli Custody -- ABC News/AP
Abbas warns Israel: Don't play with Palestinian lives -- Haaretz
Prisoner was tortured before dying in Israeli jail, says Palestinian Authority -- The Guardian
Abbas Says Palestinians to Avoid Escalation as Protests Spread -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Israel demands Palestinian Authority prevents unrest -- AFP
Israel accused of torturing prisoner -- Sydney Morning Herald
PA Seeks to Exploit West Bank Protests -- Al-Monitor
Egypt slams Israeli policy on Palestinian prisoners -- Jerusalem Post
After Palestinian dies in Shin Bet hands, time to question the interrogators -- Haaretz
IDF: Despite Riots, No Third Intifada on the Way -- Arutz Sheva
Analysis: W. Bank disturbances not intifada, yet -- Jerusalem Post
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