In the West Bank, Israeli forces violently dispersed a protest near Asira; 2 Palestinians were injured, including 1 by live ammunition to his leg and 1 by a sound bomb to his chest. 12 Palestinians were injured by Israeli forces violently dispersing the weekly anti-settlement protest in Kafr Qaddum using rubber-coated bullets. Elsewhere, Israeli forces and Palestinians clashed in al-‘Arub refugee camp; tear-gas related injuries were reported. Israeli forces and Palestinians also clashed in Abu Dis; 7 Palestinians were injured by live ammunition and rubber-coated bullets, 13 others suffered tear-gas related injuries. 1 Palestinian was arrested during a late-night raid near Jenin. In East Jerusalem, 1 Palestinian was arrested during a late-night raid in the Old City. (PCHR 7/9)
Friday, July 3, 2020