Israeli extremists attack Palestinians in occupied Jerusalem area, injuries reported

JERUSALEM, Two Palestinians were injured as Israeli extremists, with the backing of Israeli police forces, attacked Palestinian residents in Beit Hanina neighborhood and Shufa’at refugee camp, to the north of occupied Jerusalem, according to a local official.

Palestinian residents in Beit Hanina neighborhood and Shufa’at refugee camp confronted Israeli settlers who came to vandalize their village and attack them and clashes broke out.

The police forces present in the area fired tear gas, stun grenades, and rubber bullets at the Palestinians, injuring two people; one was shot and injured in the abdomen area with a rubber-coated steel bullet and the other was struck in the head with a stun grenade.

Source: Palestinian News & Info Agency

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