(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OCHA) states in a report issued on Sunday that the clashes broke out after the occupation forces suppressed the protests organized by Palestinians in solidarity with the prisoners on hunger strike in the Israeli jails, and which have continued across the West Bank during the week.
The report reveals that at least 214 Palestinians, including 49 children, have sustained different injuries and suffered suffocation.
It states: "Approximately 87 Palestinians injured were treated for tear gas inhalation, 85 for injuries sustained from rubber-coated metal bullets, four from live ammunition, and the remaining from other means."
The UN report added that six Israeli soldiers were also injured during the suppression of the popular activities.
OCHA states that most of last week's confrontations took place at the military checkpoints.
"As in prior weeks the largest demonstrations and clashes took place near Beituniya checkpoint in Ramallah, at Huwwara (Nablus), Qalandiya (Jerusalem) and Al Jalamah (Jenin) checkpoints, Bethlehem city and Al ‘Arroub Refugee Camp", the report says.
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