Protests across the West Bank: Palestinians report dozens inured
According to Palestinian media the clashes began immediately after Friday morning prayers.
By YASSER OKBI/ MAARIV HASHAVUAUpdated: APRIL 28, 2017 20:05Palestinian protesters run during clashes with Israeli troops at a protest in support of Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike in Israeli jails.(photo credit: REUTERS)
The Palestinian Red Cross reported that dozens of protestors were injured during clashes with the Israeli Defense Forces, Friday afternoon.Three of the injured were reportedly injured by live fire.Dozens were reported as hospitalized due to tear gas inhalationAccording to Palestinian media the clashes began immediately after Friday morning prayers.The West Bank’s ruling party Fatah had called on Palestinians to participate in the day of rage this in support of the hunger-striking Palestinian prisoners.Ma'an, a Palestinian news agency, reported on Saturday that Fatah is urging Palestinians “to clash with the occupier at all friction points.”More than a thousand Palestinian prisoners, led by Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti, who was convicted of five counts of murder, are carrying out a mass hunger strike in Israeli prisons.Adam Rasgon contributed to this report.