A Palestinian youth was injured and another man was arrested in clashes that erupted with Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) on Thursday evening in al-Khalil city in the southern West Bank.
Local sources told the PIC reporter that clashes have been ongoing for the third day in a row in Wad Khenais area near the city.
The sources pointed out that the wounded man was identified as Aboud Jaradat who was injured by Israeli gunfire after IOF showered the protesters with live bullets and tear gas grenades.
Clashes also broke out at the entrance to al-Fuwar refugee camp to the southwest of al-Khalil. IOF soldiers fired live and rubber bullets in addition to tear gas canisters towards the Palestinians.
On Thursday evening clashes also took place near an IOF watchtower in Sidat al-Fahs area to the south of al-Khalil.
The IOF closed Street 60 which leads to the settlements of Jabal al-Khalil and arrested a 23-year-old Palestinian man Khalil al-Atrash after severely beating him.
