HEBRON, Sunday, December 23, 2018 (WAFA) – Dozens of Palestinians suffocated by tear gas during clashes that broke out with Israeli forces in al-‘Arroub refugee camp, north of Hebron, in the southern West Bank, said local sources.
Sources told WAFA Israeli army fired rubber-coated steel bullets, tear gas canisters, and stun grenades toward residents and their homes, causing dozens to suffocate due to tear gas inhalation. They were all treated at the scene.
Forces also sealed the camp’s entrance, blocking the movement of residents in or out of it, as well as closed the gates of Palestine technical college and prevented students and faculty staff from leaving or entering.
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