Soldier lightly injured in overnight Nablus clash
Palestinians hurl improvised grenade at troops; guns, knives and ammunition uncovered at scene
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Palestinian protesters throw stones at Israeli security forces during clashes near Nablus in July 2012. (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/Flash90)
An Israeli soldier was lightly injured in a clash with Palestinians in the West Bank city of Nablus, during the overnight hours between Thursday and Friday.
The soldier was taken for medical treatment after being hit by shrapnel from an improvised grenade during an operation in the city’s central casbah, Israel Radio reported.
During the operation, knives, two guns and hundreds of bullets were uncovered, according to Ynet news.
Three Palestinians were also arrested in other overnight Israeli military operations across the West Bank, the army said.
In #IDF overnight activities in Nablus a soldier was wounded by an IED. 2 handguns & ammo were exposed. pic.twitter.com/oT8fD0i3kF
— Lt. Col. (R) Peter Lerner (@LTCPeterLerner) May 2, 2014
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