JERUSALEM, June 5, 2011 (WAFA) – 90 Palestinians, protesting in commemoration of the 44th anniversary of the Naksa day; the June 5, 1967 war, Sunday were injured during confrontations with Israeli soldiers at Qalandia checkpoint, according to witnesses.

Israeli soldiers’ attempts to storm the Qalandia refugee camp were foiled by Palestinians who throw stones, empty glass bottles and sharp objects at the soldiers, forcing them to retreat toward their military borders. Confrontations are continuing widely in that area until now.

Activists of al Aqsa ambulance committee said that soldiers are firing a new kind of toxic tear gas bombs; causing fainting, losing control of limbs and eye burns of various degrees. These bombs have a stronger impact than the ones usually used by Israeli soldiers in similar confrontations.

Soldiers also used vehicles carrying contaminated water with foul odors and colors. Doctors explained that these products are really harmful; they pollute the environment as well as they require an immediate cleansing of streets and washing the affected person with medical disinfectants, lest of getting poisoned.

T.R./F.R.