Jewish youths threw stones at injured Palestinians while they were being treated

Israeli settlers opened fire on Palestinians during clashes that erupted Monday afternoon near the Alei Ayin outpost, located near Nablus in the West Bank. Jewish youths also threw stones at injured Palestinians while they were being treated.

According to the security establishment, seven Palestinians were injured during the clashes. Two of the injured Palestinians were shot by Israeli occupation troops, three more were shot by settlers, another was burnt when he picked up a gas canister, and the seventh Palestinian was hit by a rubber bullet, security officials said.

Settler leaders denied the security establishment's claim that settlers opened fire on Palestinians.

The Palestinians said the confrontation began after Jewish youths from Alei Ayin arrived at the village of Qasra to uproot olive tree seedlings.

Armed settlers were also present at the scene, security officials said.