Atef Abu Khater, 17, starved to death

Atef Abu Khater, 17, was a local sports champion according to his relatives. His weight had dropped from about 70 kilograms (154 pounds) to 25 kilograms (55 pounds) when he died on Saturday, August 30. They said he had no other health problems than lack of food. 

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