The Israeli border police on Wednesday confirmed it shot dead two Palestinians in annexed east Jerusalem after they threw fireworks and rocks at fellow officers.
According to the border police, the deaths came late on Tuesday in the Silwan neighbourhood as officers were operating in the area.
“In response to the threat to their lives, the border police officers fired at the two assailants,” who were later confirmed dead, the statement said.
The police added that One officer was hit by fireworks in the process.
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