67 Palestinians injured during clashes with occupation forces in the village of Burqa

WEST BANK, Dec. 20 (YPA) – At least 67 Palestinian citizens were wounded on Sunday evening by rubber-coated metal bullets and suffocation during clashes with Israeli occupation forces in the West Bank city of Nablus, following an attack by Israeli settlers on Palestinians’ vehicles in the area.

Palestinian media reported that clashes erupted between Israeli troops and Palestinians in the village of Burqa, northwest of Nablus City, on Sunday night.

According to the Palestine Red Crescent ambulance service, 15 Palestinians were hit by rubber bullets while 52 others suffered breathing difficulties after inhaling tear gas used by the Israeli troops.

Earlier on Sunday, four Palestinians were injured during an attack by settlers on Palestinians’ vehicles near the village.

The settlers hurled stones at Palestinian-owned vehicles under the protection of the Israeli  occupation army.

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