Region | Palestinian Territories
Eight wounded in West Bank barrier protest
Israeli security forces clashed with demonstrators at the West Bank on Friday, injuring eight people, medics said.
Nilin: Israeli security forces clashed with demonstrators at the West Bank on Friday, injuring eight people, medics said.
More than 200 people gathered near Nilin to protest the building of a barrier in the area.
A military spokesman said Israeli forces used anti-riot measures after demonstrators hurled rocks at soldiers, who fired rubber-coated bullets and teargas at demonstrators.
Israel says the projected 723-kilometre barrier is needed for security, while Palestinians view it as a land grab that undermines their future state.
Share this article
More from Palestinian Territories
More from Region
Popular in News
News Editor's choice
-
Protest by rights group fails to stop gory Nepal festival
200,000 animals set to be sacrificed
-
Top Korean model found dead in Paris
Kim was an accomplished painter and video filmmaker who had a solo show of her artwork in Seoul
-
Slain journalist Pearl's widow busy with new film
Widow busy producing documentary on lives of inspirational women


