Intense Clashes Occur in the West Bank, Dozens of Palestinians Injured

Source: Global Times
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On the 8th local time, according to Palestinian sources, Israeli troops and Israeli Jewish settlers clashed violently with Palestinians in multiple locations in Hebron on the West Bank, resulting in dozens of Palestinians being injured.

Reports indicate that on that day, a residential area in the old city of Hebron was hit by tear gas fired by the Israeli military, causing 11 residents, including women and children, to experience difficulty breathing due to inhaling the tear gas; in southern Hebron, Israeli Jewish settlers used pepper spray to attack Palestinian civilians, resulting in severe facial burns for 7 individuals, and a 40-year-old Palestinian man was directly hit in the face by a stun grenade fired by the Israeli military. Additionally, in northern Hebron, an elderly woman was beaten by Israeli soldiers in her home, resulting in multiple bruises on her body. Furthermore, in southern Hebron's Masafer Yatta, armed Israeli Jewish settlers, under the protection of the Israeli military, have besieged a Palestinian residence for three consecutive days to force its occupants to relocate. (Reporter Zhao Bing from the Central Radio and Television Station)

Classification
Region
North America, West Asia
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Military Operations / Casualties & Losses
Subcategory
Ground Assault
SALUTE Report
Size
Dozens of Palestinians injured
Activity
Intense clashes between Israeli forces, settlers, and Palestinians
Location
Hebron · West Bank
Unit
Israeli Defense Forces, Israeli settlers
Time
On the 8th
Equipment
tear gaspepper spraystun grenade
Summary

Intense clashes occurred in Hebron, West Bank, on the 8th, involving Israeli forces and settlers against Palestinians, resulting in dozens of injuries. Israeli troops deployed tear gas, affecting residents, while settlers used pepper spray and a stun grenade, causing severe injuries. The situation escalated with armed settlers besieging a Palestinian home for three days under military protection.

Key Facts
  • Israeli forces and settlers clashed with Palestinians in Hebron.
  • Dozens of Palestinians were injured, including women and children.
  • Israeli forces used tear gas, causing respiratory issues for residents.
  • Settlers attacked Palestinians with pepper spray, resulting in severe burns.
  • A Palestinian man was injured by a stun grenade.