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Funeral of martyr Khalil Ziada in Bethlehem

BETHLEHEM – Ma’an – Large crowds in Bethlehem governorate on Tuesday buried the body of martyr Khalil Ziada, 37, from the village of Wadi Rahhal, southeast of Bethlehem, to his final resting place in the village cemetery.

The procession set off from in front of Beit Jala Governmental Hospital, arriving at his home in Wadi Rahhal village, where he was given a final farewell look. Then the mourners performed the funeral prayer for him in Wadi Rahhal Mosque before the procession set off again, to bury him in the village cemetery.

Ziada was martyred after being shot by settlers during their attack on the village last night. The martyr remained bleeding in the village after the settlers prevented the ambulance from entering the village for a long time. He was transferred to Beit Jala Governmental Hospital, where his martyrdom was announced.

Today, the strike spread throughout Bethlehem Governorate, mourning the soul of the martyr, in response to the call of the Factions Coordination Committee and the Fatah Move
ment in the Governorate, and included all aspects of life.

Source: Maan News Agency