Israeli soldiers injure 15 students on West Bank campus

Israeli forces yesterday shot and injured 15 students with rubber-coated steel bullets and live fire during protests at the Palestine Technical University, Tulkarm, medical sources at the Red Crescent told Ma’an.

Sources said five youths were shot and injured with live fire, while 10 more were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets and at least four suffered from severe tear gas inhalation. Four of those shot with rubber-coated bullets were treated at the scene.

In addition, 25 other students suffered from moderate tear gas inhalation and were treated at the scene by medics.

Witnesses told Ma’an that Israeli forces opened fire at the students during a protest which erupted into clashes. During clashes, Israeli forces raided the campus.

There was no official comment from the Israeli army.

Following student-organised marches that started in October to protest Israeli violations and raids onto the university campus, Israeli forces have positioned themselves at a temporary base on the university’s campus.