On Tuesday, Israeli forces shot two Palestinian young men, and abducted six, including a child in the governorate of Bethlehem in the southern occupied West Bank.
Before dawn on Tuesday, Israeli forces invaded several Palestinian-owned homes in Al-Khader town, southwest of Bethlehem.
Meanwhile, the army stormed the town of Beit Fajjar, southwest of Bethlehem, broke into and searched the homes of Ali Issa Ali Taqatqa, 25, Ahmed Khaled Issa Taqatqa, 26, and the child, Muhammad Amjad Nassar Taqatqa, 16, before abducting them.
On Tuesday afternoon, Israeli soldiers fired tear gas and concussion grenades at Palestinian citizens who protested the army presence in Al-Khader town; no injuries were reported.
Furthermore, Israeli forces shot two Palestinians, injured others, and abducted three in the town of Al-Khader, on Tuesday night.
Occupation forces invaded the Old City in the town, triggering protests by local Palestinian youths, while soldiers fired live rounds, concussion grenades, and tear gas canisters.
Two Palestinian young men sustained live gunshot wounds to their lower extremities, while many others suffered the toxic effects of tear gas inhalation.
The young men who sustained bullet wounds were transported to hospital for medical treatment.
At least three unidentified Palestinians were abducted by Israeli troops during confrontations in the town.
