March 8, 2011
Media Outlet:
The New York Times
Date:
March 7, 2011 At least seven Palestinians were wounded by gunfire and rubber bullets in clashes with Israeli settlers and soldiers in the northern West Bank on Monday, according to a Palestinian official and the Israeli military. One settler was reported wounded after being hit by a rock. Palestinians accused the settlers of having uprooted olive trees in the area. A military spokeswoman said that settlers and soldiers opened fire after being attacked by Palestinian stone throwers. Three of the Palestinians were shot by settlers, and four by soldiers, the spokeswoman said, adding that of the four, two were wounded by rubber bullets and two by live fire.
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