Youth sustains injuries from Israeli military gunfire near al-Bireh

A Palestinian youth today sustained injuries from Israeli military gunfire at the northern entrance of the West Bank city of al-Bireh, according to security sources.

They said that Israeli forces opened fire at the youth, who remained unidentified, injuring him purportedly for hurling a brick at an Israeli vehicle and attempting to open its door close to the city entrance.

The youth was eventually detained and evacuated to an Israeli hospital.

Source: Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA)