Clashes between Palestinians and Israeli security forces break out in Bethlehem

Clashes between Palestinians and Israeli security forces broke out at the northern entrance to Bethlehem on Tuesday afternoon following the funeral of Malik Akram, the 21-year-old Palestinian who was shot dead in the city's Dheisheh refugee camp during confrontations with IDF troops in the camp overnight. The funeral had been sponsored by the PFLP.

Clahes also broke out in Aida refugee camp in Bethlehem, as well as next to Rachel's Tomb.