JENIN, February 27, 2017 (WAFA) – A number of Palestinians Monday suffocated after inhaling tear gas fired at them by Israeli army during clashes that broke out in the town of Jaba’a to the south of Jenin, according to local sources.
Forces raided the town and searched a pharmacy, sparking clashes with the town’s youth.
Soldiers used tear gas canisters, live ammunition and rubber-coated steel bullets against locals, leading to several suffocation cases.
They seized a number of cars after forcing passengers out. They also withheld the identification cards of two youths after interrogating them.
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