Zionist forces attack Palestinian protesters in West Bank, injure dozens

Zionist regime forces have attacked Palestinians taking part in protests against the illegal Zionist settlement construction in several areas across the West Bank, leaving dozens of protesters injured.

According to Press TV, protesters took to the streets in the villages of Kafr Malik and al-Mughayyir, northeast of Ramallah, on Friday to condemn an Israeli plan to construct a new illegal settlement on the area of Ras al-Tin in Kafr Malik.

The Israeli forces used live ammunition, rubber bullets, and tear gas against the protesters, leaving dozens of people wounded.

A 14-year-old boy who was hit by a bullet in his abdomen was among those injured in the clashes, Palestinian media reports said.

The Palestine Red Crescent Society said the boy was transferred to a hospital for treatment in the city of Ramallah. Medical sources described his injury as critical.

Israeli troops also attacked protesters in the village of Bayt Dajan, east of Nablus City, as well as a Palestinian event to sow seeds in a land threatened with seizure by Israel.

The Israeli forces fired rubber bullets, sound bombs, and tear gas canisters at the demonstrators, leaving a number of them suffering from breathing difficulties due to the tear gas.

The residents of the village have been staging weekly protests against the Israeli seizure of land for a future illegal settlement for two months.

In the village of Kafr Qaddum, dozens of people, including children and women, also suffered breathing difficulties due to inhaling tear gas fired by Israeli troops against a weekly protest.

Israeli troops also attacked a similar rally in the area of al-Ras near the town of Salfit, injuring scores of people.

At least one protester was hit by a rubber bullet in the foot.

Another Palestinian suffered injuries when he was run over by an Israeli military vehicle as Israeli troops ambushed the protesters

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