West Bank & Jerusalem
Israeli forces fire tear gas on Palestinian children in Hebron
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Six Palestinian children were treated for tear gas suffocation after Israeli soldiers fired tear gas in Halhul, north of Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, according to Middle East Eye. Nine Palestinians total, including the six children, received treatment from Palestinian Red Crescent medical teams for suffocation caused by the gas.
The incident occurred in the town of Halhul, located in the northern part of Hebron district. Details of what prompted the Israeli military action were not provided.
