Dozens of Palestinian citizens choked on tear gas on Tuesday evening when Israeli occupation forces (IOF) attacked a mosque and several houses in Beit Ummar town north of al-Khalil.
Activist Mohammed Awad said that the IOF stormed al-Daher area in the town and heavily and randomly fired tear gas grenades at Palestinian homes.
Dozens of residents suffered breathing difficulties as a result of inhaling tear gas and were treated in the field.
In the same area the IOF attacked a mosque with tear gas canisters and stun grenades. A number of Palestinian worshipers who were inside choked on tear gas.
