Three Palestinians sustained bruises on Tuesday as Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) brutally assaulted them in Masafer Yatta area south of al-Khalil in the West Bank according to local sources.
Rateb Jabour who monitors Israeli violations in the area said IOF soldiers broke into the village of Jawaya in Masafer Yatta area assaulted three residents of al-Shawahin family: Adham 25 Qusai 17 and Ayed 42 and caused them serious bruises. Ayed was transferred to al-Karmel medical clinic for treatment.
Meanwhile clashes erupted in Beit Sourik town northwest of Occupied Jerusalem after IOF troops raided the town and closed its entrances. This followed an anti-occupation shooting attack by Nemir al-Jamal from Beit Sourik village which led to the death of the Palestinian attacker and three IOF soldiers.
Member of Beit Sourik’s council Mutasem Qandil said that IOF soldiers imposed curfew and banned the inhabitants from entering or exiting their town.
Eyewitnesses pointed out that clashes broke out in two other nearby towns: Beddo and Qatanna where dozens of Palestinians suffered breathing problems due to IOF tear gas grenades. Meanwhile Israeli forces besieged Beit Eksa town and blocked traffic.
Mohammad Awad a Palestinian activist in Beit Ummar town north of al-Khalil said that IOF soldiers arrested a 17-year-old boy Bilal Awad while working near al-Khalil-Jerusalem road and transferred him to a military camp in Karmei Tsur settlement.
