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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Ruth Michaelson and Sufian Taha in Ramallah

‘They hide when Israelis come’: Palestinians despair of leadership after killing of colonel’s son

Mourners carry Khaled Arouq’s body at his funeral.
Mourners carry Khaled Arouq’s body at his funeral. Photograph: Raneen Sawafta/Reuters

Khaled Arouq was in his pyjamas when he was killed, shot by a sniper before dawn during a recent Israeli raid close to the centre of Ramallah. The 16-year-old, who had joined a group throwing stones at Israeli armoured vehicles, was shot in the chest and pronounced dead on arrival at the local hospital.

“My son was killed in cold blood,” said his father, Sulaiman, his voice heavy. “They shot him right next to our house.”

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