9 Israeli settlers wounded in shooting near Ofra settlement east of Ramallah

SANAA, Dec. 10 (YPA) – At least nine Israelis were wounded on late Sunday as a result of shooting towards settlers near the settlement of Ofra on the territory of Citizens North-east of Ramallah.

The Israeli media reported that nine settlers were injured, some of them in serious conditions, while two others got minor injuries.

According to Jewish media, the perpetrators of the shooting fled the scene, pointing out that the army is combing the area around the settlement in search of attackers.

In the same context, the Israeli occupation forces closed entrance to the northern city of al-Bireh overnight and tightened their military actions on the Nablus-Ramallah road.

According to local sources, the Israeli occupation forces also closed the entrance and established two checkpoints in both directions preventing citizens from passing.

E.M