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West Bank clashes: Settlers stoned injured Palestinians
Yair Altman
Published: 03.07.11, 22:57

Clashes that began with stone-throwing end with 10 injured, some of them Palestinians who were shot by soldiers, settlers; security officials believe leftist activity in area fueled violence
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According to the security establishment, seven Palestinians and three settlers were injured during the clashes. Two of the injured Palestinians were shot by IDF troops, three more were shot by settlers, another was burnt when he picked up a gas canister, and the seventh Palestinian was hit by a rubber bullet, security officials said. The settlers were hurt by stones.
Settler leaders denied the security establishment's claim that settlers opened fire on Palestinians.

Some security officials claimed the activity of Israeli leftists and anarchists in the area led to some of Monday's violence. The Palestinians said the confrontation began after Jewish youths from Alei Ayin arrived at the village of Qasra to uproot olive tree seedlings. The settlers, on their part, claimed dozens of Palestinians attacked a group of Jewish teenagers near the outpost for no reason.
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