A number of citizens were suffocated by toxic gas, Tuesday evening, during the Israeli occupation forces' storming of the town of Al-Khader, south of Bethlehem.

According to local sources, the occupation forces stormed the vicinity of the Grand Mosque and the areas of "Al-Tall" and "Al-Bawaba" in the town, amidst the firing of live bullets, sound bombs and toxic gas towards homes and vehicles, which led to a number of citizens suffering from suffocation, and some vehicles being damaged.

It is noteworthy that the occupation forces have recently escalated their daily raids on the town of Al-Khader and their attacks on citizens and their property.