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IOF arrests Palestinians attacks hospital in dawn raids

Sunday 30-August-2020

Israeli occupation forces (IOF) at dawn Sunday raided different areas in the West Bank and Jerusalem arrested a number of Palestinian citizens and attacked a hospital.

Local sources said that the IOF attacked a hospital with tear gas bombs during a raid on al-Khalil. A section where COVID-19 patients are held was affected.

Over 25 Palestinians including patients and medical staff suffered breathing difficulties and were evacuated from the hospital by Red Crescent and civil defense crews.

The IOF carried out large-scale weeps in other areas in the West Bank and Jerusalem arresting six Palestinian citizens according to local sources.

One Palestinian was handed an order to appear before the Israel Intelligence Service for interrogation.

Meanwhile violent confrontations flared up between Palestinian youths and IOF soldiers in al-Arroub refugee camp in al-Khalil but no injuries were reported.

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