Three Palestinians who were shot and killed Tuesday while trying to infiltrate the Gaza settlement of Netzarim were schoolboys, Israeli officials confirmed. The three, who were between the ages of 14 and 15, were apparently emboldened by a Hamas demonstration to carry out an attack on the settlers.
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