Affrontements à Shu’fat – 19 janvier 2011

Protests in Shu’fat and Jerusalem Leave 22 Injured

pnn.ps

20.01.11

Jerusalem – PNN – At least 22 Palestinians were injured during confrontations with Israeli soldiers in the refugee camp of Shu’fat, while in nearby Jerusalem seven Palestinians were injured during protests in Silwan and Ras al-‘Amoud.

In Shu’fat, it is unknown how the clashes developed, but local sources say most of the 22 injured suffered from tear gas inhalation, including a woman and three children, while “a number” of Palestinians were wounded by live bullets and taken to the hospital. They’re status is currently unknown.

Local sources said the Israeli troops closed off both exits to the camp during the clashes and forbade ambulances from leaving for some time. They were supported by special forces and a unit of Israeli soldiers dressed as Arabs. Read more…

Clashes in Shu’fat spread to neighboring area

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Wednesday 19/01/2011

JERUSALEM (Ma’an) — The Shu’fat checkpoint into Jerusalem was closed Tuesday evening after two rounds of clashes broke out in the vicinity, injuring several Palestinians and one soldier, medics said.

As clashes continued Israeli police entered the refugee camp adjacent to the checkpoint, closing all entrances and firing rubber-coated bullets and tear-gas into areas where angry youth had gathered.

Some of the gas canisters were landing in doorsteps, residents said, fearing exposure of children to the noxious gas.

By eight o’clock, clashes erupted in the nearby neighborhood of Ras Al-Amud, which saw Israeli police target rock-throwers with tear-gas and rubber-coated bullets.

Israeli police said clashes erupted near the Shu’fat checkpoint resulted in one soldier being injured and taken to hospital. Read more…