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Clashes erupt during West Bank Day of Anger

2014-08-01 13 Dailymotion

As the ceasefire crumbled west of Israel in Gaza, clashes erupted east of Israel in the occupied West Bank.<br /><br />Palestinian protesters clashed with Israel Defence Forces (IDF)troops in Hebron after Friday prayers.<br /><br />The demonstration came as Israel and Hamas accused each other of breaking the truce less than three hours after it started.<br /><br />The Palestinians are angry over Israel’s offensive action against their compatriots in Gaza.<br /><br />IDF troops shot and killed a Palestinian youth during clashes near Ramallah, according to Ma’an news agency reports.<br /><br />Tamer Faraj Sammur, 22, was said to have been shot in the chest by Israeli soldiers in western Tulkarem.<br /><br />An Israeli army spokeswoman reportedly said she was looking into the incident. <br /><br />In Jerusalem riot police fired tear-gas at protesters and detained a number of people.<br /><br />Hamas had called on Palestinians to join a so-called Day of Anger in cities and villages across the West Bank.<br /><br />There was a smaller but similar scene in Bethlehem where demonstrators were met by IDF soldiers and military vehicles.

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