Abdullah Shraidi

Abdullah Shraidi was the former leader of Osbat al-Nour whose near-fatal shooting on May 17, 2003 sparked violence between members of Osbat al-Nour and Fatah militia members in the Palestinian refugee camp of Ain al-Hilweh in southern Lebanon. [http://www.aljazeerah.info/News%20archives/2003%20News%20archives/May%202003%20News/20%20n/Eight%20killed,%2025%20wounded%20in%20Lebanon%20refugee%20camp%20battle.htm Eight killed, 25 wounded in Lebanon refugee camp battle ] ] The shooting took place after the funeral of family relative Ibrahim Shraidi, a Fatah member gunned down by an unknown assaliant. The Shraidi's are a large clan in Ain al-Hilweh and members of the family can be found in opposing factions in the camp. [ [http://www.clao.com/dnews17.html CLAO News ] ] The fighting that occurred left 8 dead and 25 wounded. [http://www.variolamajor.com/printthread.php?t=12892&pp=40] ] Shraidi died two months later from wounds sustained during the shooting after Fatah had agreed to a cease fire.

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