3 Palestinians killed in Syria shelling, activists say

[oberliner]

BETHLEHEM (Ma'an) -- Three Palestinians were killed and several others injured when Syrian government forces shelled a Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus on Monday, activists said.

A Palestinian activist group said that an elementary school was hit by artillery shells in al-Bazour street, killing two children and a man.

Hisham Mahmoud, in the third grade, Farahat Mubarak, a fifth grader, and a man identified and Ehab Abu Risha, were named as those killed by locals.

At least 7 other children were injured in the incident.

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[azurnoir]

1. it is horrible that this happened

it is also horrible that these Palestinians are refugees with few options too, in this case becoming Syrian citizens would not have helped as the death toll is around 70,000+ the overwhelming number of them are Syrian citizens

[oberliner]

2. Yes, Syria has killed tens of thousands of its own citizens

In addition to over a thousand Palestinians, all civilians, mostly women and children.

Horrible is definitely the right word.