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Mass protests erupt across West Bank amid Israeli crackdown
14 May 2021 13:26 BST
Palestinians are coming out in large numbers across various cities in the West Bank to voice their rejection of Israel’s use of air strikes on Gaza and draconian crackdowns on protesters and worshippers.
Our correspondent on the ground, Shatha Hammad, has reported the following:
- South Nablus: An altercation broke out today between young Palestinians and Israeli security forces.
- Huwara: Large numbers of demonstrators, chanting protest songs, have gathered in the town's checkpoint, south of Nablus.
- Al-Khalil, Hebron: A Palestinian man was injured during violent confrontations. Protesters have also gathered in the village of Tarkuma, west of al-Khalil.
- Nabi Saleh: Violent confrontations are taking place in the village north of Ramallah.
- Qarawat Bani Hassan: Israeli forces have cracked down on tens of protesters in the town west of Salfit.
- Qalqilya: A Palestinian woman has been injured by live ammunition from Israeli forces. Over 25 protesters also suffered from breathing difficulties as a result of tear gas fired.
- Tulkarm: A Palestinian has been injured as the situation escalates.
According to the Palestinian Red Crescent, 101 injuries were recorded from the early hours of Friday morning until now. Nine protesters were wounded by gunfire in Jenin, while in Nablus four have sustained gunshot injuries.
The Palestinian Red Crescent also recorded a number of cases of Israeli forces violently quashing protests, causing numerous injuries.
This comes after another night of fear and unrest on Thursday.