HEBRON, March 6, 2018 (WAFA) – Dozens of Palestinians Tuesday suffered from suffocation during clashes that broke out with Israeli forces near the Ibrahimi Mosque, in the Old City of Hebron in the southern West Bank.

WAFA correspondent said that clashes erupted with Israeli forces in the vicinity of two military checkpoints,  including Abu al-Rish checkpoint at the southern entrance to the Old City and the Ibrahimi Mosque.

Israeli forces fired tear gas canisters at Palestinians, mainly school children, causing dozens to suffer from the effects of tear gas inhalation.