JENIN, February 27, 2016 (WAFA) – Israeli forces Saturday used tear gas canisters against Palestinians during clashes that broke out at the eastern entrance of Jenin’s town of Y’abad.

Local and security sources said clashes erupted at the entrance of Y’abad, where armed Israeli soldiers used tear gas canisters against locals to disperse them. However, no injuries were reported.

An unidentified Palestinian was reportedly detained during the clashes. Sources said soldiers chased down the unidentified local, who ran into a nearby olive grove, before detaining him.

In the meantime, Israeli forces erected flying checkpoints at the entrance of Jenin’s village of Kfairet, and al-Shohada Tringle to the south, where they proceeded to stop passing Palestinian registered vehicles, checking the identity cards of passengers.

T.R.