[IsraelTimes] During protests outside Jerusalem, masked Paleostinian youths burn tires, shoot fireworks and throw stones at officersA Border Police officer was lightly maimed on Friday when Paleostinians threw an bomb at the force during a West Bank riot, police said.
The incident occurred as Paleostinian protesters burned tires, threw rocks, shot fireworks and tossed at least one bomb at the officers during a violent riot in the West Bank town of Abu Dis, just outside Jerusalem.
The officer was taken to the Hadassah Hospital Ein Kerem in Jerusalem with an injury to his hand, police said.
"The remains of the device were collected by the officers for further investigation in order to identify the terrorist behind the attack and to help arrest him," police said.
Following Friday prayers there were festivities in several places across the West Bank, with Paleostinian throwing rocks at the Israeli troops, who responded with tear gas and rubber bullets.