West Bank

Young man shot by Israeli forces east of Bethlehem

Young man shot by Israeli forces east of Bethlehem

The Palestinian Red Crescent reported that a young man was shot in the Wadi al-Hammas area, while Israeli forces opened fire toward workers nearby and set up a military checkpoint west of Bethlehem.

A young man was shot by Israeli occupation forces on Saturday in the Wadi al-Hammas area east of Bethlehem in the West Bank.

The Palestinian Red Crescent Society reported that a young man was wounded by gunfire in the Wadi al-Hammas area, while Israeli forces opened fire toward workers near the area.

In a related development, Israeli forces erected a military checkpoint below the Husan–Nahalin bridge, in the al-Shawla area west of Bethlehem.

The Palestinian information centre "Mata" reported that 1,401 violations by Israeli forces and settlers were recorded in the West Bank during the past week.