Bethlehem:Colonists opened fire on Palestinian olive pickers in the village of Abu Njeim, located southeast of Bethlehem, on Friday morning. The incident occurred as the Palestinians were engaged in harvesting olives on privately owned land.
According to Palestine news & Information Agency, the colonists attacked the Palestinians and discharged firearms, but no injuries were reported.
Following the attack, Israeli forces entered the area to support the colonists. The forces used tear gas canisters against the residents, leading to several cases of suffocation due to gas inhalation. Subsequently, Israeli soldiers forced the Palestinians to vacate the land at gunpoint and prohibited them from returning.
