Dozens of Palestinians injured as Israeli army invades town near Hebron

Dozens of injured Palestinians have been treated for the affects of tear gas inhalation after Israeli soldiers invaded Beit Awwa town, southwest of the southern West Bank city of Hebron, Palestinian medical sources reported Saturday. The sources said that the army invaded the town, during early dawn hours, and fired dozens of has bombs at several homes and streets, the International Middle East Media Center (IMEMC) reported. Dozens of residents, including children, received treatment for the effects of teargas inhalation. Furthermore, soldiers also invaded various neighborhoods in Hebron city, and installed a roadblock at its northern entrance. The army also installed roadblocks at the entrances of the town of Ithna, west of Hebron, the Al-Fawwar refugee camp, north of Hebron, the towns and Sa’ir and Shiokh, east of the city, and the Halhoul Bridge in the north. The soldiers searched dozens of vehicles, and interrogated the residents while inspecting their ID cards.