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Palestinian-American Teenager Returns Home After Beating Palestinian-American Teenager Returns Home After Beating
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TAMPA, Fla. — The Palestinian-American teenager who relatives say was beaten by the Israeli authorities returned home to Florida late Wednesday. TAMPA, Fla. — The Palestinian-American teenager who relatives say was beaten by the Israeli authorities returned home to Florida late Wednesday.
Tariq Abu Khdeir, 15, and his mother flew back to Tampa on a flight arriving from New York and were greeted by about 50 cheering supporters waving American and Palestinian flags. The Khdeirs had left Israel earlier in the day.Tariq Abu Khdeir, 15, and his mother flew back to Tampa on a flight arriving from New York and were greeted by about 50 cheering supporters waving American and Palestinian flags. The Khdeirs had left Israel earlier in the day.
“I am only 15, but I will never think of freedom the same as I did two months ago,” Tariq said upon arrival at Tampa International Airport. “No child, Palestinian or Israeli, deserves to be killed.”“I am only 15, but I will never think of freedom the same as I did two months ago,” Tariq said upon arrival at Tampa International Airport. “No child, Palestinian or Israeli, deserves to be killed.”
The teenager, who spoke only a few minutes, said prayers had helped him through his ordeal. He also said he could not wait to see his friends and go fishing.The teenager, who spoke only a few minutes, said prayers had helped him through his ordeal. He also said he could not wait to see his friends and go fishing.
Hassan Shibly, the teenager’s lawyer and the executive director of the Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, had said Tariq suffered head trauma and received stitches on his face when beaten two weeks ago after being arrested during a protest. Supporters say Tariq’s beating was videotaped. The Israeli Justice Ministry has said that an investigation had been opened into the footage.Hassan Shibly, the teenager’s lawyer and the executive director of the Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, had said Tariq suffered head trauma and received stitches on his face when beaten two weeks ago after being arrested during a protest. Supporters say Tariq’s beating was videotaped. The Israeli Justice Ministry has said that an investigation had been opened into the footage.
There were no immediately apparent signs of injuries to Tariq on his arrival.There were no immediately apparent signs of injuries to Tariq on his arrival.
The Israeli authorities released Tariq shortly after his arrest and sentenced him to nine days of house arrest while they investigated what they said was his participation in violent protests in East Jerusalem over the death of his cousin, Mohammed Abu Khdeir, 16. His family denied that he had participated in the protests. Palestinians suspect Mohammed Abu Khdeir was killed by Israeli extremists exacting revenge for the abduction and killings of three Israeli teenagers in the West Bank last month. The Israeli authorities released Tariq shortly after his arrest and sentenced him to nine days of house arrest while they investigated what they said was his participation in violent protests in East Jerusalem over the death of his cousin, Mohammed Abu Khdeir, 16. His family denied that he had participated in the protests. Palestinians suspect Mohammed Abu Khdeir was killed by Israeli extremists exacting revenge for the abduction and killings of three Israeli teenagers in the West Bank last month. 
Wiping tears from her eyes, his mother, Suha Khdeir, said Wednesday that the last two weeks had been a “nightmare.”Wiping tears from her eyes, his mother, Suha Khdeir, said Wednesday that the last two weeks had been a “nightmare.”
Friends and family have said Tariq went on a vacation to visit relatives he had not seen in about 10 years — not to be part of a conflict. They have described him as a good student who likes basketball, soccer and video games.Friends and family have said Tariq went on a vacation to visit relatives he had not seen in about 10 years — not to be part of a conflict. They have described him as a good student who likes basketball, soccer and video games.
Tariq’s arrest happened shortly before Israel attacked Gaza to stop Hamas members from launching rockets into its territory. Earlier on Wednesday, Israel and Hamas agreed to a five-hour United Nations brokered ”humanitarian” pause to their nine-day-long battle, offering the most encouraging sign yet that the fierce fighting could come to an end. Israel’s bombardment of Gaza has killed more than 200 Palestinians, including four boys struck on a beach Wednesday by shells fired from a navy ship.Tariq’s arrest happened shortly before Israel attacked Gaza to stop Hamas members from launching rockets into its territory. Earlier on Wednesday, Israel and Hamas agreed to a five-hour United Nations brokered ”humanitarian” pause to their nine-day-long battle, offering the most encouraging sign yet that the fierce fighting could come to an end. Israel’s bombardment of Gaza has killed more than 200 Palestinians, including four boys struck on a beach Wednesday by shells fired from a navy ship.