Israeli soldiers kill 15 on Lebanon and Syrian border - protesters break through fence to Golan Heights
From Slate
15 Killed in Clashes at Israeli Borders
Could the violence be a sign that the wave of protests sweeping the Arab world are ready to turn on Israel?
Israeli soldiers opened fire on hundreds of protesters as deadly violence erupted along its borders with Syria, Lebanon, and Gaza, leaving as many as 12 people dead, according to the Associated Press count. But the numbers are far from clear. The Los Angeles Times, for example, says as many as 15 people were killed. Pro-Palestinian demonstrators attempted to cross into Israel as they marked the anniversary of what they refer to as the “nakba,” or “catastrophe,” of Israel’s founding in 1948. Protests take place every year, but this is the first time demonstrators have tried to cross the border. more
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