Clashes break out between Palestinians, Israeli forces in W. Bank

Border Policeman lightly injured from explosive device thrown at him • Palestinians, Israeli security forces clash

 IDF soldiers work to arrest Palestinians as part of Operation Break the Wave (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
IDF soldiers work to arrest Palestinians as part of Operation Break the Wave
(photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)

On Sunday afternoon, clashes broke out between Palestinians and Israeli forces near the West Bank city of Hebron as well as near Bethlehem, Palestinian media reported. Israeli forces have reportedly begun using rubber bullets.

Early Sunday morning, Border Policeman was lightly injured after an explosive was thrown at him during an undercover operation in the Daheisheh refugee camp south of Bethlehem, according to a police announcement. The incident occurred during an arrest raid conducted by IDF, Shin Bet and Border Police throughout the West Bank on Saturday night, according to the IDF Spokesperson's Unit. 

The policeman was injured by shrapnel when an explosive was thrown at him. The offer is in light condition and was hospitalized at Jerusalem's Shaare Zedek Medical Center.

Riots began to break out as the officers and soldiers left the camp, which saw explosives, stones and Molotov cocktails thrown at the Israeli forces.

Security forces arrested two suspects in the Palestinian town of Anabta near Tulkarm, the IDF Spokesperson's Unit added.