The Palestinian Authority said it is taking steps to stop youths under the age of 16 from taking part in demonstrations that could lead to clashes with Israeli troops. In a letter to the human rights group B’Tselem, Palestinian Authority official Yasser Abed Rabbo said the self-rule authority was carrying out a safety campaign in schools to stop children from taking part in the protests.
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