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Palestinian students injured by poisonous gas in Jerusalem

Published: 22 Mar 2017 - 02:59 pm | Last Updated: 03 Nov 2021 - 08:57 am
Photo source: Twitter/@MePanorama

Photo source: Twitter/@MePanorama

QNA

Occupied Jerusalem: Dozens of schoolchildren and students of Al-Quds University were severely suffocated by inhaling poisonous and tear gas fired by the Israeli occupation forces after they stormed the town of Abu Dis, southeast of occupied Jerusalem, on Wednesday.

Palestinian sources said that school students threw stones at the Israeli forces who stormed the village and the school road around Al-Quds University in a provocative way.

The Israeli forces have raided the area repeatedly at recent days amid clashes with the students lasted sometimes for hours. 

Meanwhile, the Israeli occupation forces detained four Palestinians during raids on different parts in the West Bank.

According to security sources, the Israeli forces detained two Palestinians in Bethlehem, one Palestinian in Beit Ummar north of Hebron and one another in Tubas. The Israeli soldiers also raided several towns in Hebron.