A number of Palestinian youths were injured late Monday when clashes erupted between Israeli police forces and locals in Shufat refugee camp in occupied Jerusalem.

Eyewitnesses reported that the clashes broke out when Israeli policemen violently stormed the refugee camp while firing teargas bombs and live ammunition.

Local youths responded by throwing stones and empty bottles at the forces.

A child suffered serious injuries after a rubber bullet penetrated his eye during the clashes while two young men were shot and injured with live ammunition.

The injured were immediately taken to hospital for treatment.

Dozens others suffered breathing problems after inhaling teargas.

Following the clashes Israeli police erected a military checkpoint at the entrance to the camp restricting the people’s movement in both directions.

Injuries were reported among Palestinian civilians as clashes broke out Thursday in Alezariye town east of occupied Jerusalem following an Israeli occupation police raid.

Israeli police forces stormed the town in the afternoon amid heavy firing of teargas bombs and broke into several local homes.

Local youths responded by throwing stones at the Israeli police forces.

Several teargas suffocation cases were reported during the confrontations.

Meanwhile Israeli media sources claimed that an Israeli bus was subjected to a stone-throwing attack near Hazma town northeast of occupied Jerusalem.

No injuries were reported during the alleged attack.