Scores of Palestinians injured, suffocation cases in attacks

Scores of Palestinians were injured and suffocation cases were suffered among them in Israeli occupation attacks on demonstrations and rallies in West Bank and Gaza Strip in protest against US President Donald Trump’s decision to consider al-Quds(Jerusalem) as the capital of the Israeli occupation entity.

Palestinian news agency (WAFA) reported that scores of Palestinians suffered suffocation cases after inhaling tear gas fired by Israeli forces at a demonstration that took place in the campus of the Palestine Technical University north of al-Khalil.

Meanwhile, a Palestinian youth was injured when the Israeli occupation forces opened fire on him during clashes with the demonstrators north of Salfit.

In the northern entrance of al-Birah city, the occupation forces fired rubber bullet and tear gas on a demonstration, causing a number of suffocation cases among Palestinians and journalists.

A mass rally was held in Ramallah city which was called by the national and Islamic forces in condemnation of Trump decision on Al-Quds, during which the participants raised the Palestinian flags and chanted slogans condemning the US decision and calling for the support of the Palestinian cause.

In Tulkarm city, a massive demonstration was held against Trump decision as demonstrators took to the streets towards the headquarters of the Red Cross.

In Gaza Strip a Palestinian young man was injured in clashes with the occupation forces east of Khuza’a, south of the besieged Strip.