JERICHO, May 21, 2017 (WAFA) – At least eight Palestinians were injured with rubber-coated steel rounds and 14 others suffocated by teargas, during clashes with the Israeli occupation forces at the northern entrance to Jericho city, east of the West Bank.

Local sources told WAFA that Israeli forces used rubber-coated steel rounds and teargas to disperse Palestinian protesters who were demonstrating in support of the over 1800 hunger striking Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails. At least eight Palestinians were reportedly injured and eight others suffocated by teargas inhalation during the clashes.

The injured were transferred to hospital for medical treatment, while the suffocated were treated at the scene.

The Palestinian Red Crescent said one of its ambulances was hit by Israeli rubber-coated steel round.

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