[IsraelTimes] Paleostinians throw rocks, Molotov cocktails at Israeli forces outside Nablus, causing light to moderate injuries to oneAn IDF soldier was maimed early Monday morning after his unit was attacked by rock-throwing Paleostinian assailants near the Tomb of Joseph outside the West Bank city of Nablus. The Paleostinians threw stones and Molotov cocktails at the soldiers, inflicting light to moderate injuries upon the soldier, Walla news reported. The soldier was taken to the hospital for treatment of his injuries.
On Sunday, a spate of rock-throwing incidents targeting Israeli vehicles in the West Bank occurred, after a week of festivities between Paleostinian protesters and Israeli security forces in and around Jerusalem.
On Route 443 northwest of Jerusalem, Paleostinians threw stones at passing motorists, damaging three cars.
Stones were also thrown at Israeli drivers on Route 60 near the Beit Anun intersection near Hebron, in the southern West Bank.
Egged bus No. 149 was pelted with rocks and paint between Hizma and Anatot north of Jerusalem, but no injuries or physical damage to the bus were reported.
The incidents are part of a recent spike in attacks, some of them deadly, against Israelis in the West Bank and Jerusalem. The cabinet on Sunday debated increasing the severity of judicial and law-enforcement responses to such attacks.
On Sunday, the Israel Police said they had tossed in the clinkKeep yer hands where we can see 'em, if yez please!
39 Paleostinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem for "disturbing the peace," "taking part in riots" and "throwing stones and Molotov cocktails.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised to seek harsher penalties and mandatory minimum sentences for those convicted of throwing rocks and Molotov cocktails, and fines for parents of minors found to have committed the acts.