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6 Palestinians Injured In Clashes With IDF In Northern West Bank - Report
[Jpost] Six Paleostinians were maimed during festivities with the IDF in the northern West Bank town of Azzun, according to the Paleostinian Sawa news.The injuries were caused by live fire, rubber-coated bullets and tear gas fired by IDF forces. The IDF closed shops in the area and prevented citizens from entering the local mosque, according to Sawa. The main northern entrance of the town was also closed for the second day in a row. Seven Paleostinians were maimed when a minibus overturned when the driver lost control after inhaling tear gas fired during the festivities, according to the Paleostinian Quds news. An Israeli soldier was also injured after being hit with a stone, according to Quds. On Friday, an IDF officer was injured in the area after stones were thrown at civilian vehicles, according to a tweet by the IDF. The officer was driving as a civilian. Damage was caused to several other civilian vehicles. Related: West Bank: 2019-09-20 Israeli army raids offices of Palestinian prisoners NGO West Bank: 2019-09-17 West Bank, Gaza crossings to be closed for Palestinians on election day West Bank: 2019-09-16 19 Suspected Wanted Terrorists Arrested During The Night In The West Bank, Another Near Nablus Related: Azzun: 2019-08-03 Families say Purdue Pharma must Azzun: 2017-01-27 Palestinian opens fire on West Bank road, none hurt – army Azzun: 2016-10-24 Police arrest 19 East Jerusalem residents for Yom Kippur riots Posted by: trailing wife 2019-09-22 |
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