Troops fire on stone-throwers in West Bank, hit at least 1

Illustrative: IDF soldiers operating in the West Bank Palestinian town of Silat al-Harithiya, on December 20, 2021. (Israel Defense Forces)
Illustrative: IDF soldiers operating in the West Bank Palestinian town of Silat al-Harithiya, on December 20, 2021. (Israel Defense Forces)

The Israel Defense Forces says troops shot at several Palestinians who allegedly hurled stones at Israeli drivers on the Route 60 highway in the central West Bank.

The military says troops identified three suspects who were hurling stones near the town of Turmus Aya.

“A hit was identified,” the IDF says.

According to the Rescuers Without Borders emergency service, two of the suspects were hurt and were treated by military medics.

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