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Mass funeral held for 14 Palestinians in al-Khalil

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Thousands of mourners have participated in a mass funeral procession in the occupied West Bank city of al-Khalil (Hebron) to lay to rest 14 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces.

The funeral was held on Saturday after the Israeli regime handed over the bodies of 23 Palestinians, including the 14, on Friday night.

The bodies, which were wrapped in Palestinian flags and covered with flowers, were carried to the al-Hussein Ibn Ali mosque in city center. Prayers were also held for the deceased in the adjacent al-Hussein football stadium and across city streets, Palestinian Ma’an news agency reported.

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