Palestinian medical sources in Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, has reported that two Palestinians have been shot and injured by Israeli military fire, at the main entrance of Beit Ummar town, north of Hebron.Coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlement in Beit Ummar, Mohammad Awad, said Mahmoud Yasser Breghieth, 21, was shot by a live round just below one of his knees, and Mahmoud Nasser al-Hittawi, 20, was shot in his leg.

The two wounded Palestinians were moved to the Hebron Governmental Hospital, in Hebron city.

Local sources said clashes took place in Aseeda area, at the main entrance of the town, after dozens of soldiers invade it.

In related news, Hasan Breijiyya, coordinator of the Popular Committee against the Wall and Settlements in al-Ma’sara village, south of Bethlehem, said several Israeli military jeeps invaded the village, and kidnapped his brother Mohammad, 37, after breaking into his home, and ransacking it.

Breijiyya said the also soldiers assaulted him, his brother and their mother, inflicting various cuts and bruises.