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Palestinians suffocate in clashes with Israeli forces southeast of Jerusalem

 

JERUSALEM, October 1, 2018 (WAFA) – Dozens of Palestinians Monday suffocated by tear gas fired by Israeli forces during clashes  on Monday that broke out in the towns of al-Izariyeh and Abu Dis, southeast of occupied Jerusalem, said WAFA correspondent.

Israeli forces reportedly attacked protesters, who closed off the main street with burning tires and earth mounds, firing a barrage of live fire, stun grenades and tear gas canisters at protesters, causing dozens of suffocation cases among them.

Palestinians in Israel and the occupied territories observed on Monday a general strike in protest against the new racist Israeli law, the Nation-State Basic Law.

T.R./M.K.

 

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