Palestinian man was killed By Army Fire In Bethlehem

Palestinian medical sources have reported that a Palestinian man was killed, and another Palestinian was injured, by Israeli army fire, in Husan town, west of the West Bank city of Bethlehem.

The sources said Mahmoud Saleh Hamamra, 34, was shot by a live round to the chest, and died under surgery at a hospital in the southern West Bank city of Hebron. 

Head of the al-Mezan Hospital in Hebron, said Hamamra was transferred from the Beit Jala Hospital in Bethlehem, due to the seriousness of his condition, but died of his very serious injury. 

Another man was shot by a live round in his thigh, and is currently in a moderate condition. 

In addition, soldiers invaded the al-’Arroub refugee camp, in Hebron, and fired gas bombs at homes, causing dozens of residents to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation. 

Red Crescent medics said three Palestinians were shot with live rounds, rubber-coated metal bullets, and dozens suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.

by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC & Agencies