On June 16, during a family celebration in at-Tur, East Jerusalem, Israeli police opened fire, injuring Uday Abu Juma', 21, and Iyas Abu Mufreh, 12. The family was gathered to celebrate milestones, including a successful pilgrimage and educational achievements. Despite the area being quiet and no threats to the military, snipers positioned 500 meters away shot at the family gathering. Of ten shots fired, two hit the boys while they were eating pizza. Efforts to get medical help were obstructed when the police detained Iyas's father, alleging the boys had thrown Molotov cocktails.
The Abu Juma' family was celebrating their grandmother's pilgrimage when Israeli police opened fire, leaving two young boys with life-altering injuries after the shooting.
Cousins Uday and Iyas were targeted while eating pizza outside, and two bullets struck them despite no threats against the military being present.
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