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Rachel Hagan

Mayor who offered cash for shooting stray dogs says it was just a joke amid outcry

A Palestinian mayor has backtracked on his plans of offering a bounty for killing stray dogs as it caused outrage among animal lovers.

Tayseer Abu Sneineh, the mayor of Hebron, offered 20 shekels (£5) to residents in the West Bank city of Hebron for every stray dog they shot.

Horrific videos have been shared on social media which reportedly showed dogs being killed or abused.

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