MANY PALESTINIANS INJURIED IN JENIN CLASHES

Image: PIC — **Many Palestinians have been injured in clashes with the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) that broke out in Fahmeh town near Jenin on Saturday.** (Photo: PIC)

Jenin, 24 Jumadal Awwal 1436/15 March 2015 (MINA) – Many Palestinians have been injured in clashes with the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) that broke out in Fahmeh town near Jenin on Saturday (15/3).

Local sources said the IOF raided the town Saturday noon and carried out search and storming operations in different areas. The raid involved shooting of live and rubber bullets in addition to tear gas directly toward the houses, Palestinian Information Center (PIC) quoted by Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA) as reporting.

The sources pointed out that the clashes took place between IOF soldiers and the town’s youths who took to the streets to confront the Israeli provocative, aggressive practices.

The sources noted that the clashes heated up in the town before the IOF retreated following a two-hour confrontation.

The Palestinian ambulances transferred the wounded, whose injuries were described as moderate, to hospital whereas other cases were cured in the field, the sources elaborated. (T/P006/P3)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)