Israeli forces shoot three Palestinians in Beit Ummar
5 Jun 2008
Three citizens seriously injured when Israeli forces opened fire on them in Beit Ummar, north of Hebron on Thursday.
The public relations department at the Al-Ahli hospital in Hebron said that 16 year-old Tareq Jamal Abu Maria is undergoing surgery to remove three bullets after being shot in the chest and stomach.
According to local sources, at least two people were also wounded when clashes erupted between youths and Israeli troops in Beit Ummar. Local youths threw stones at the troops and they responded with gunfire and tear gas.
The troops have blocked the entrance to the town, preventing vehicles from entering.