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West Bank settlers clash with Israeli soldiers

April 8, 2014 16:55
Settlers

By

Rosa Doherty,

Rosa Doherty

1 min read

Israeli security forces have demolished several illegal buildings in the West Bank settlement of Yitzhar, despite resistance from its hard-line Jewish residents.

Six border police officers were injured as hundreds of settlers threw rocks at the demolition workers.

According to an Israel Radio report security forces took down a number of buildings in the early stages of construction, along with two mobile homes.

In a statement the army said hundreds of settlers retaliated by throwing rocks, setting tyres on fire, blocking roads and damaging police vehicles. A nearby IDF post was also attacked.

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