Clashes between Palestinian youth and Israeli forces spilled over onto Bethlehems Manger Street on Friday, after two weeks of daily confrontations in nearby Aida refugee camp. Local activist Salah Ajarma told Maan that clashes between protesters and Israeli forces took place in the area around Rachels Tomb on the main road leading through Bethlehem from Jerusalem to Hebron as well as on nearby Manger Street. Israeli forces fired tear gas canisters at protesters as they threw rocks towards the soldiers, who blocked off Bethlehems main streets. There were unconfirmed reports by local activists and eyewitnesses that one protester was injured in the clashes due to excessive tear gas inhalation.
Posted on: Fri, 17 Jan 2014 21:03:04 +0000