Palestinian medical sources have reported, on Thursday evening, that several residents suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation after a number of Israeli military vehicles invaded Beit Ummar town, north of the southern West Bank city of Hebron.Coordinator of the Popular Committee Against the Wall and Settlements in Beit Ummar, Mohammad ‘Ayyad ‘Awad, stated that the clashes took place in the ath-Thaher area, south of the town.

‘Awad added that the soldiers fired gas bombs and rubber-coated metal bullets, causing many Palestinians to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.

The invaded area is close to the Karmie Tzur illegal Israeli colony, built in privately owned Palestinian lands.

On Tuesday evening, soldiers invaded the same area, and fired gas bombs and rubber-coated metal bullets causing many Palestinians to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation, while one resident was shot by a rubber-coated metal bullet. http://www.imemc.org/article/70248