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Israeli kicks Palestinian flag trapped with explosives

Man lightly injured by the explosion

Newsroom April 22 09:49

A Palestinian flag rigged with explosives was kicked by an Israeli resulting in his injury from the ensuing explosion.

According to the Times of Israel, the incident occurred near the settlement of Kohav HaShahar when the off-duty reservist saw the Palestinian flag waving.

According to the Israeli organisation Rescuers Without Borders, the man was lightly injured by the explosion and refused to be taken to hospital after receiving first aid.

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