Israeli forces fire at Palestinian protesters, four wounded
Four young Palestinian men have suffered gunshot wounds when Israeli forces opened fire on tens of Palestinian protesters in the occupied West Bank.
On Friday, Palestinians staged a demonstration in the town of Kafr Qaddum, located about 13 kilometers (8 miles) west of Nablus, in protest against the Tel Aviv regime’s expropriation of land in the West Bank in violation of international law, and the closure of a main road linking the town to Nablus.
Clashes broke out when Israeli forces attacked the stone-throwing Palestinians, hurled tear gas canisters and sprayed skunk water onto the protesters to disperse the crowd. The Israeli troops then fired rubber-coated and live bullets.
Three Palestinians, among them a 10-year-old boy identified as Ahmad Daas, were injured.
In another development on Friday, a 17-year-old boy was shot in the ankle when Israeli troops opened fire on more than 100 Palestinian protesters at Jalazone refugee camp, about seven kilometers (4.3 miles) north of Ramallah. He was transferred to a nearby hospital.
In recent months, Israeli forces have frequently raided the houses of Palestinians in the West Bank, arresting dozens of people, who are then transferred to Israeli prisons, where they are kept without any charges brought against them.
There have been many reports about the deteriorating health of Palestinian prisoners held inside Israeli jails.
Over 7,000 Palestinians are reportedly held in 17 Israeli prisons and detention camps. Moreover, 540 Palestinians are held without any trial under the so-called administrative detention, which is a sort of imprisonment without trial or charge that allows Israel to incarcerate Palestinians for up to six months. The detention order can be renewed for indefinite periods of time.
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