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Palestinian anti-occupation march stopped with rubber bullets and tear gas
Numerous injuries have been reported after IDF forces fired tear gas and rubber bullets at a march of some 500 Palestinians in the West Bank protesting against Israeli occupation and regular attacks by Israeli settlers.
The march outside the West Bank Jewish settlement of Ofra, was organized to highlight violence by the settlers, whom the Palestinians claim attacked them twice this week.
The demonstration from the West bank village of Deir Jarir toward the nearby Jewish settlement outpost started after Friday prayers. Both Muslim and Christian communities participated.
Prior to the march, a number of Palestinian youths have hurled stones at the Israeli Defense Forces which responded with rubber bullets and tear gas at the growing provocation.
“Soldiers responded to a group of some 250 stone-throwing youths with riot dispersal means near Ofra,” an army spokesman said, adding that the military will investigate the incident.
At the nearby village of Silwad, Palestinians burned tires and threw rocks in the direction of Ofra.
Doctors treated several protesters for gas inhalation and rubber bullet wounds.
more: http://rt.com/news/israel-gaza-march-clashes-475/
2013-04-26 18:45:14
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Palestine, that still exists? Thought that was wiped off the map already