Day of unrest in the West Bank

Palestinian Health Ministry announces that eight month old baby dies as a result of tear gas inhalation during IDF clashes with Palestinians near Bethlehem, border police troops filmed pepper spraying reporters, and terror attacks continue.

Reuters | Published: 10.30.15, 20:35

The Palestinian Health Ministry announced on Friday evening, that an eight month Palestinian baby had died as a result of tear gas inhalation following clashes between IDF forces and Palestinians in the village of Beit Fajer near Bethlehem. The IDF responded to the report, saying that a complaint had been filed with the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories, and that the military was checking into the claim.

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Earlier on Friday, a Palestinian terrorist approached a group of border policeman and began chasing one of them with stone in hand. An additional unit of border policemen saw the emergent threat and gave chase hitting the fleeing terrorist with their jeep. The team's commander then exited the vehicle and struck the man, neutralizing him. He is reportedly in critical condition, and no Israeli troops were injured in the clashes. Another border policeman was later filmed spraying pepper spray at a Palestinian journalist.

Video: Reuters (צילום: רויטרס)

Pepper Spray

Earlier on Friday afternoon, 200 Palestinians took part in violent clashes with security forces in the village of Al Bira, near Ramallah. Security forces reported receiving live fire from within the crowd of rioters, however no injuries were reported. Security forces then returned fire with rubber bullets, wounding a number of Palestinian rioters, while continuing to keep the protest at bay with crowd control measures.

The Jeep incident

The wave of terror also continued on Friday, when a 23-year-old terrorist stabbed a young man at the light rail station near Jerusalem's Ammunition Hill. The victim, an American citizen was reportedly in moderate condition, and he was evacuated to Shaari Tzedek hospital. His condition was later upgraded to light condition.

Another man was apparently injured as a result of a stray bullet. He was evacuated to Hadassah Mount Scopus hospital with a bullet wound to his lower body. The terrorist was shot by policeman and security guards, he was reportedly in serious condition, and later died of his wounds at the hospital.

An hour earlier, two terrorists attempted to stab a group of border police troops at Tapuach Junction. The two, who arrived at the scene on the back of a motorcycle, were shot by a border policewoman. One of the terrorists was killed, while the other was in critical condition. The area was closed to traffic after the attack, and marked the first time that terrorists had used a motorcycle to conduct an attack. Both of the terrorists were armed with knives and attempted to stab the group, who were quick to realize the threat.