Palestinian dies at an Israeli check point while trying to reach hospital

July 26, 2006

Qalqilia-Ma'an- Palestinian citizen, Mahmoud Ahmad Samha, 60, died at the Israeli checkpoint of 'Azzon in eastern Qalqilia after the Israeli soldiers forbade him to pass on hi way to the hospital.

Eyewitnesses said that the soldiers denied permission to the car which was transporting Samha, who was suffering a serious health collapse, to pass through the check point. He died as a result of his detention at the check point.

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