Israeli forces kill three unarmed Palestinian civilians

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Full title: Israeli Occupying Forces Kill Three Unarmed Palestinians in Central Gaza Strip

In the latest attack on civilians, three Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli soldiers yesterday evening in central Gaza Strip. Contrary to claims made by the Israeli military, the three men, all from the same family, were unarmed and were shot as they drove a car to visit relatives for the Eid holiday.

According to preliminary investigations conducted by PCHR, at approximately8 :45pm yesterday evening Israeli soldiers infiltrated on foot the Abu Shar neighbourhood of Wadi Salqa, east of Deir-El Balah, in the central Gaza Strip. Israeli soldiers took up positions on farm land in the area. Approximately one hour later, 3 members of the Al-Smairi family left home to pay Eid holiday visits to nearby relatives. The three men got into a white Mazda car and drove away from the house, which is situated approximately 150 metres away from an Israeli military post in the area. When the car was approximately 300 metres away from the house, Israeli soldiers opened fire without warning, wounding the three inside the vehicle. More Israeli soldiers then arrived to the area and imposed a military curfew.

Israeli soldiers delayed passage of Palestinian ambulances to the scene for 90 minutes, despite coordination with the Israeli military in the area. Two of the three men were already dead by the time the ambulance arrived at the scene. The third man was in a critical condition and died upon arrival at the Deir-el-Balah Hospital.

The three Palestinians killed were identified as:

1. Khaled Ahmed Al-Smairi,35
2. Osama Suleiman Al-Smairi,30
3. Ibrahim Musa Al-Smairi,32

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1. You mean they have names?

They're not the 'unnamed casualty' type that doesn't bleed?