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18 December 2013
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At approximately 9:30 am on Wednesday 18 December 2013, Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) stationed at the observation towers in the eastern border line, opened heavy fire at some Palestinian farmers, birds hunters and shepherds who were in the agricultural lands in the border areas east of Beit Hanoun.
As a result, farmers left their work and moved away from the area until the firing stopped.
No injuries or casualties were reported.
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