Massive Israeli police raid in East Jerusalem neighborhood leaves dozens injured

19-11-2021

Israeli police Thursday night conducted a massive raid in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Issawiya, resulting in dozens of injuries, according to local and medical sources. They said that dozens of heavily-armed police officers barged their way into the neighborhood, which lies on the eastern slopes of Jerusalem, blocked the main artery of the already congested neighborhood and deliberately opened fire not only at protestors, but also directly at Palestinian houses. The raid ignited confrontations, with local protestors throwing rocks and bundles of firebombs towards the police. Director of al-Amal Ambulance Society, Abdul-Majid Taha, confirmed that medics provided treatment to 17 Palestinians who were shot with rubber-coated steel bullets in various parts of their bodies, 11 others who suffered burns from Israeli gas bombs and concussion grenades, in addition to 13 others who fell while being chased by the police officers, including two who sustained fractures in their extremities.

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