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American badly hurt in clash with Israeli military
An American demonstrator was critically wounded on Friday in a clash between protesters and Israeli troops over Israel's West Bank wall.
- AP
- Published: 12:44 March 14, 2009
Occupied Jerusalem: An American demonstrator was critically wounded on Friday in a clash between protesters and Israeli troops over Israel's West Bank wall.
Peace activists with the International Solidarity Movement said Tristan Anderson, of California, was struck in the head with a tear gas canister fired by Israeli troops. The military and the Tel Aviv hospital where Anderson was taken had no details on how he was hurt.
"He's in critical condition, anesthetized and on a ventilator and undergoing imaging tests," said Orly Levi, a spokeswoman at the Tel Hashomer hospital. She described Anderson's condition as "life-threatening."
The protest took place in the West Bank town of Naalin, where Palestinians and international backers frequently gather to demonstrate against the wall.
About 400 protesters turned out in Naalin on Friday, the military said.
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