RAMALLAH, Friday, May 12, 2023 (WAFA) – An armed Israeli settler today shot and injured a Palestinian near Silwad town, east of the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah, according to local sources.

They said that the settlers barged their way into the Shaqara area, located between the towns of Silwad and Deir Jarir, leading to confrontations between them and a number of young men who confronted them.

One of the settlers opened fire at the young men, wounding one of them with a live bullet in the side.

The casualty was taken to the Silwad town emergency center for treatment.

Israeli occupation forces immediately stormed the area to protect the settlers.

K.F.