Israeli troops attack anti-wall protests injuring three

Palestine News Network - On Friday, three people were injured during anti-wall protests organized in the villages of Bil’in, Nil’in and al-Nabi Saleh, in the central West Bank as well as al-Ma’sara in the south. Many others were treated for the effects of tear gas inhalation.

In al-Nabi Saleh, three protesters were injured when troops attacked the weekly protest. Villagers were joined by international and Israeli settlers in a march toward lands confiscated by Israel for settlement construction.
The Israeli army sealed off the village and stopped the protesters from reaching the lands, and when protesters reached the soldiers stationed at the entrance, the soldiers fired tear gas directly at them.

Hilmi al-Tamimi was hit in the leg with a tear gas canister, Mustafa al-Tamimi was hit in the leg with a rubber-coated steel bullet and moved to an injury, and Bassem al-Tamimi was lightly injured when he fell as he was chased back to the village. Many were treated for the effects of tear gas inhalation and the protests ended with clashes between local youth and Israeli troops....
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