JERUSALEM, June 14, 2015 (WAFA) – Israeli forces Sunday arrested a Palestinian from Hebron, whereas Israeli police late Saturday arrested another in clashes that erupted across Jerusalem, which left dozens of Palestinians injured, according to local and security sources.
In Hebron, forces arrested Khaled al-Adra after raiding several homes in the town of Yatta to the south of the city of Hebron. He was led to an unknown destination.
Forces further summoned Ahmad al-Titi to appear before Israeli intelligence for interrogation after raiding and wreaking havoc in his home. Ahmad is the father of sick prisoner Salah al-Titi, who is currently detained in Israeli jails.
Meanwhile in Jerusalem, dozens of Palestinians suffered from severe suffocation after inhaling tear gas randomly fired at them by Israeli police during clashes that broke out across Jerusalem late Friday night.
Israeli police fired a hail of tear gas canisters and stun grenades towards residents and their homes located near Shufat refugee camp, causing many suffocation cases among them. They were all treated at the scene.
Meanwhile, several neighborhoods in the town of Silwan witnessed violent clashes that lasted past midnight, during which Palestinian youth attempted to set fire to the nearby illegal settlement outposts of Beit Yonatan and Beit al-Asal. Police attacked the youths with tear gas canisters, however, no injuries were reported.
In the meantime, the neighborhood of al- Swana near the Jerusalem Historic Wall, also witnessed similar clashes between police and residents; where the latter attacked the settlement of Beit Orot with rocks and empty glass bottles. There were no reports of injuries.
A Palestinian identified as Nour Hamada was arrested from his home in the village of Sour Baher to the southeast of Jerusalem. Police further handed all his family members notices ordering them to appear for interrogation.
On a different note, Israeli police closed the gates leading to the vegetable market in the town of Bita to the south of Nablus under the pretext of stone-throwing by locals. Forces prevented the people from leaving or entering the market since the early morning hours.
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