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Israeli landmine kills West Bank farmer
Maan News, Aug 29, 2008
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This article was originally published by the Maan News and is republished with permission.

Landmines planted in abandoned Israeli military base in the West Bank killed one man in Arraba south west of Jenin on Friday.

The information office for the Palestinian police said 24-year-old Nizar Sawarkah was killed immediately when a landmine exploded beneath the young man.

Nizar was transferred to Jenin governmental Hospital, but died of the injuries he sustained.

The police report said Nizar was walking in through an abandoned Israeli military base when the incident occurred.


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