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Palestinian family exhumed father's body under settlers' pressure
A Palestinian family in the West Bank faced pressure from Israeli settlers to exhume and rebury their father's body shortly after his funeral. The incident has drawn condemnation from the UN human rights office. (sources: npr, bbc, aljazeera, alarabiya, middleeasteye)
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The family of Hussein Asasa reported that Israeli settlers forced them to dig up and rebury his body hours after his burial. The UN human rights office described the incident as emblematic of the treatment of Palestinians in the region.
- Hussein Asasa was buried in Jenin before the incident occurred.
- The family claims they were pressured by Israeli settlers to exhume the body.
- The UN human rights office condemned the incident, calling it appalling.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing tensions and challenges faced by Palestinian families in the West Bank.
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