Palestinians in the West Bank defy violent police dispersal of protests

Palestinians have vowed to continue taking to the streets across parts of the West Bank to show solidarity with al-Aqsa Mosque and the Gaza Strip, which have come under repeated Israeli attacks.

What started off as peaceful chants about resisting occupation have turned into confrontations in some areas.

Scenes of chaos were evident in the city of Bethlehem, as Palestinians ran away from rubber bullets being shot at them in an attempt to disperse crowds. On the ground, people were left screaming and looking for safety, as the air was filled with tear gas and smoke. 

Widely circulated videos on social media showed roadside fires in Hebron as people gathered in main centres to condemn Israeli violence. Videos shared online also showed a military bulldozer in one of the streets, in an attempt to remove the barricades set up by Palestinian protesters. 

Meanwhile, hundreds of Palestinians gathered in the city of Jenin to protest against the use of air strikes in Gaza. Streets quickly filled up with people denouncing the attacks on al-Aqsa, which was raided for the fourth time in a matter of days Tuesday. 

Translation: Large protest in Jenin in solidarity with Al-Aqsa Mosque and resistance in Gaza

Protests also took place in the cities of Tulkarm, Tubas, Qalqilya and Ramallah as tensions climax and more casualties continue to rise in Gaza.