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More than 60 injuries in IOF quelling of night protests in Beita

Friday 2-July-2021

Dozens of citizens were injured on Thursday evening as the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) attacked the participants in the night protests in Beita town south of Nablus.

The IOF soldiers stormed the western region of Mount Sobeih and fired live bullets and tear gas canisters at the protesting citizens.

The Red Crescent reported that its crews treated 61 injuries 55 of them suffered breathing problems while six were injured by rubber-coated metal bullets.

The local “torches unit” organized a massive rally with the participation of hundreds of Palestinians and carried out a tour in the vicinity of the mountain while carrying torches.

Dozens of buses cars and hundreds of citizens from different provinces of the West Bank arrived at Mount Sobeih to participate in the march.

IOF set up barriers at the entrance to the village searched the vehicles and prevented the entry of citizens from outside Beita.

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