[Wednesday at dawn, October 9, 2013] Dozens of Israeli soldiers invaded the northern West Bank city of Jenin, shot and injured one Palestinian; clashes have been reported. Soldiers also installed roadblocks in the area, and invaded various communities.Medical sources said that Mohammad Ashour Zakarna, 20, was shot by a gas bomb in the leg during clashes that took place in the city.
He was moved to the Jenin Governmental Hospital suffering moderate injuries.
Dozens of Israeli military vehicles also invaded areas south of Jenin city, leading to clashes with local youths who hurled stones and empty bottles at them.
The army fired several gas bombs and concussion grenades causing dozens of injuries.
Furthermore, soldiers closed the Dotan military roadblock, near Ya’bod town, and blocked all Palestinian traffic, while military units invaded various nearby Palestinian communities.
Dozens of military jeeps also invaded the villages of Jilqamous and Deir Abu Da’if, east of Jenin.
In related news, Israeli Navy ships fired a number of shells at Palestinian fishing boats docked at the Gaza coast in the besieged coastal region.
Eyewitnesses said that the shelling led to no injuries as the shore was relatively vacant because the fishermen have no fuel left due to the ongoing illegal Israeli siege and restrictions.
