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Violent clashes with Israeli soldiers east of Nablus

Thursday 2-February-2017

The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) on Thursday afternoon stormed eastern suburbs in Nablus city in the West Bank and clashed with local young men.

Eyewitnesses told the Palestinian Information Center (PIC) that violent clashes broke out with Israeli soldiers in the neighborhood and expanded to an area between the old and new refugee camps of Askar.

During the skirmishes the IOF closed the main entrance to Azmout village near the new Askar camp and arrested a young man from Balata refugee camp after intercepting his car the eyewitnesses added.

Red Crescent ambulance crews also rushed the area and provided on-site medical assistance to young men who suffered from inhaling tear gas.

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