Two teenagers from Gaza injured in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas have arrived in the U.S. to receive medical care.
The Palestinian teens flew into Dulles International Airport Saturday evening.
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They were greeted with cheers and hugs and a large crowd waving flags.
Both boys lost their left legs in explosions and one of the boys says he was also shot in the lower back.
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The medical trip was made possible by the nonprofit Heal Palestine. It's a U.S.-based group that provides urgent, long-term support to Palestinian children and families.
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