Palestinian medical sources in Hebron, in the southern part of the west Bank, reported that twelve residents were shot and injured by Israeli military fire during an invasion into the city. The sources stated that the residents were protesting against the digging Israel is conducting under the Al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.
The Maan News Agency reported that five of the injured were hit by rubber-coated bullets, and a woman had her leg broken while running away from the military fire.
Several other residents suffocated after inhaling gas fire by the army.
Soldiers invaded several buildings in Bab Al Zawiya area to use as sniper posts close to illegal Israeli settlement outposts and fired at residents who approached the area.
