’Israeli’ Jeep Runs over Palestinian Protester near Ramallah

Local Editor

An "Israeli" military jeep ran over a Palestinian protester north of the city of al-Bireh, near Ramallah, in the central occupied West Bank, as Palestinians step up their protests against Tel Aviv's violence and provocations.

The Palestinian news agency Ma'an said on Friday that a Palestinian youth was run over by an Israeli military jeep before the injured young man was nabbed by the "Israeli" forces.

Footage of the incident aired by the al-Aqsa TV showed the military vehicle speeding up at a group of youths who were protesting weeks of "Israeli" aggression against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.

Moreover, "Israeli" forces apparently blocked and assaulted medics who were attempting to reach the hit person, the video showed.

A number of other people, including some journalists who were filming the incident, were assaulted and arrested, Maan said.

"Israeli" forces also fired tear gas and live bullets, prompting more clashes in the demonstration which started after Friday prayers in Bireh.

At least four medical personnel and one journalist were injured as a result of inhaling tear gas fired by "Israeli" forces and were transferred to hospital, according to the Palestinian news agency Watan.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team