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Friday, February 11, 2011

Israeli forces use tear gas, rubber bullets on demonstrators in Jerusalem

Maan News Agency - Clashes erupted between Palestinian young men and Israeli forces in Silwan after the Friday prayer.

The Israeli forces intensively used tear gas and rubber bullets to suppress the demonstrators in the sit-in tent in Silwan when young men threw stones at them.

The forces used special maps of the Ath-Thawry neighborhood in order to chase the Palestinians in its alleys. The forces had a photographer with them in order to take photos of children throwing stones and then detain them.

Other clashes erupted in Ras Al-Amud neighborhood east of Silwan and Wadi Ar-Rababa area west of Silwan. The forces sprayed hot and colored water on the demonstrators.

Abdul Kareem Abu Sneineh, member of Silwan committee, said the Israeli forces are using Egypt to disperse the people and fire tear gas and sound grenades on houses randomly.
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