PALESTINE
Fri 17 Nov 2023 3:23 pm - Jerusalem Time
Palestinian Injuries in separate confrontations in the West Bank
A number of citizens were injured today, Friday, during confrontations that broke out with the Israeli occupation forces in various areas in the West Bank.
In Nablus, a citizen was injured by live bullets, and others suffocated, today, Friday, during confrontations that broke out with the Israeli occupation army in the village of Beit Dajan, east of Nablus.
The Red Crescent in Nablus reported that a young man (30 years old) was injured by live bullets in the thigh, and was being transferred to the hospital, while others suffered from gas suffocation during confrontations with the occupation forces in Beit Dajan, east of Nablus.
Israeli Settlers, protected by the Israeli occupation forces, stormed two water springs in the village of Qaryut, south of Nablus.
Settlement resistance activist Bashar Qaryouti said that a group of colonists stormed the Qaryut Spring south of the village, and the Ceylon Spring to the west, which was demolished by colonists about two weeks ago.
Qaryouti added that the colonists storm the water spring on a weekly basis under the protection of the occupation soldiers, who closed the roads leading to the spring with dirt barriers about a month ago, to prevent citizens from reaching the area.
He was injured by settlers' bullets in Khirbet Tana, located in the Beit Furik lands, east of Nablus.
Medical and local sources reported that a young man (30 years old) was injured by live bullets in the thigh area, after colonists shot him while he was in Khirbet, and he was transferred to the hospital, to receive treatment.
In Tulkarm, Israeli occupation forces stormed the town of Qaffin, north of Tulkarm.
Local sources reported that the occupation forces deployed in the town's neighborhoods, especially the eastern neighborhood and the Hawouz Al-Maha area, and mounted the roofs of a number of buildings, firing shots from time to time.
In Bethlehem, Al Jazeera photojournalist Joseph Handal was injured as a result of colonists attacking him near the “Container” checkpoint, northeast of Bethlehem.
Local sources reported that settlers intercepted Handal's vehicle while he was passing on the main road leading to Abu Dis and Al-Eizariya, and severely beat him, causing him bruises and wounds. They also painted the Star of David on the vehicle, before Handal was able to escape and reach the borders of the town of Abu Dis. Where she provided him first aid.
In Qalqilya, confrontations broke out between citizens and the Israeli occupation forces, in the village of Kafr Qaddum, east of Qalqilya.
Local sources reported that the occupation forces fired stun grenades and tear gas towards the participants in the weekly march, which led to the outbreak of confrontations, but no injuries were reported.
The march participants denounced the crimes of the Israeli occupation and its continuing aggression against the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
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Palestinian Injuries in separate confrontations in the West Bank