JENIN, Saturday, December 26, 2020 (WAFA) - Several Palestinians suffocated today during clashes with Israeli forces at the entrance to the town of Ja'aba, south of Jenin, the northern occupied West Bank, according to a local official.
Razi Ghannam, a Fatah official, told WAFA Israeli army soldiers set up a military checkpoint at the entrance to the town of Ja'aba, where they proceeded to stop and search Palestinian-registered cars, leading to clashes.
Forces stationed at the checkpoint fired tear gas canisters and stun grenades towards residents, causing several people to suffocate due to tear gas inhalation.
T.R.
Important News
- Colonists erect tent on Palestinian citizens' land in Wadi Tayasir east of Tubas
-
- Israel's ongoing aggression on Lebanon leaves 1,142 killed, 3,315 injured - Lebanese Ministry of Public Health
-
- UN Human Rights Council adopts resolution on Palestine, Foreign Ministry welcomes move
-
- Extremist Israeli MK Kroizer incites killing of Palestinian women and children in Knesset speech
-
- Colonists attack Palestinian citizens in Safah Tayasir area northeast of Tubas
-
- Health Ministry: 15-year-old succumbs to wounds from Israeli gunfire south of Bethlehem
-
- Foreign Ministry: Escalation of forced evictions in occupied Jerusalem requires international action to protect Palestinian presence
-
