West Bank & Jerusalem
Israeli forces tear-gas Beit Fajjar residents during raid south of Bethlehem
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Israeli occupation forces stormed the town of Beit Fajjar south of Bethlehem on Wednesday, firing tear gas canisters that caused suffocation injuries among several residents, Shehab Wire reported. The military operation saw forces deploy chemical irritants as they moved through the town during the incursion.
The raids extended beyond Beit Fajjar to multiple other towns across the region as the operation continued. Settler attacks were also reported in areas east of Bethlehem concurrent with the military operations, adding to the day's confrontations across the occupied territory.
