A number of citizens suffocated on Friday as a result of the Israeli occupation forces suppressing an anti-settlement march in the town of Beita, south of Nablus.

Local sources reported that the occupation forces suppressed the weekly Beita march with live bullets and tear gas canisters, which led to a number of citizens suffering from suffocation due to inhaling the tear gas, and they were treated in the field. A citizen was also injured by a tear gas canister in the hand.

The town of Beita is subjected to repeated attacks by the Israeli occupation forces and settlers, following the forcible establishment of the "Avitar" colonial outpost on citizens' lands at the top of Mount Sabih.

On September 6, the occupation forces killed the American-Turkish solidarity activist Aisha-Nur Eji (26 years old) while participating with the people of the town of Beita in the weekly anti-settlement march, joining 17 martyrs who have risen in the town since the establishment of the “Avitar” outpost in May 2021.