Israeli forces attack university students rally in al-Bireh city

A Palestinian Journalist was shot and injured and dozens of university students suffocated by tear gas as Israeli forces attacked a rally near Beit El (DCO) Israeli military checkpoint, near the northern entrance of al-Bireh city, according to witnesses.

Israeli forces attacked Birzeit University students who rallied in condemnation of the Israeli army killing of five Palestinians in Jenin and Jerusalem yesterday.

Forces fired rubber-coated steel bullets and tear gas canisters towards protesters, causing dozens to suffocate.

A journalist was shot and injured in the foot with a rubber-coated steel bullet while covering the protest.

Source: Palestinian News & Info Agency