Zionist Forces Disperse Naksa Protests Across Occupied West Bank

Local Editor

The Zionist forces injured at least four Palestinian protesters as they dispersed hundreds of them taking part in rallies across the occupied West Bank  to mark Naksa Day on Thursday.

The Zionist forces fired sound grenades and tear gas bombs as well, causing dozens to suffer from excessive tear gas inhalation.

Secretary General of the Palestinian National Initiative, Mustafa Barghouthi, also took part in the march and was hit directly by a sound grenade in the right left, according a statement released by his office.

According to witnesses, the Zionist forces assaulted journalists covering the rally while soldiers took pictures of journalists as they protested the attacks.

Dozens also took part in a march in al-Khalil to mark Naksa Day and in solidarity with hundreds of Palestinians prisoners in "Israeli" jails currently on hunger strike.

Palestinian and foreign activists participated in a rally that was called for by the Committee for the Defense of al-Khalil and a number of other political parties.

During the rally, Zionist forces detained political activist, Fahmi Shaheen, a member of Palestinian People's Party politburo, and took him to the police station in the nearby settlement of Kiryat Arba where he was accused of assaulting a Zionist officer, the party said.

Naksa Day is the annual commemoration of the Zionist occupation of the occupied West Bank, Gaza, Sinai, and the Golan Heights in 1967 as well as the ensuing flight of around 300,000 Palestinians from their homes in addition to thousands of Syrians.

Sources: News Agencies, Edited by website team