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Palestinian boy’s organs go to Israelis

by Jerusalem (JTA) -- The family of a Palestinian boy who died last week donated his organs to four Israeli children., Liver, kidneys, lungs and heart were taken from the boy, who died after falling off a roof. A local mufti reportedly approved th

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Doctors at the Schneider Children's Medical Center in Petach Tikva, where the operations were performed, said the domino transplant gives the kidney recipient a greater chance of survival by outfitting her with a matching heart. Hospital officials said all four organ recipients are doing well.

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