WEST BANK, (PIC)
Four Palestinian children suffered bullet injuries on Saturday evening when the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed Beit Ummar town in northern al-Khalil and opened fire at local youths.
According to local sources, the IOF intensively fired live ammunition, stun grenades and tear gas canisters during clashes with local youths in Beit Ummar town.
Three children were reportedly injured by IOF gunfire in their lower extremities and another kid suffered shrapnel wounds in his hand, while dozens of citizens suffered from their exposure to tear gas.
Local sources said that the wounded kids were rushed to hospitals in al-Khalil City.
In a separate incident, a Palestinian young man was injured in his leg by IOF gunfire in al-Bireh City.
Local sources said that Israeli soldiers at the entrance of Psagot settlement opened fire at a young man during his presence in Jabel at-Tawil neighborhood of the city, injuring him in his leg.
In eastern Ramallah, the IOF set up a road barrier and concrete blocks at the main entrance of Kafr Malik village.
The IOF also set up a checkpoint at the entrance of Sinjil town in the northeast of Ramallah and intercepted cars and citizens for security checks.
IOF raids were also reported in other areas of the West Bank on Saturday night, with no reported arrests.