A protest by Palestinians against the expansion of Jewish settlements was heavily repressed by Israeli forces in Nablus, Northern West Bank, on June 8. Israeli soldiers used tear gas canisters to disperse the crowd which caused the protesters to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Protest against expansion of Jewish settlements repressed
The protests were organized against the illegal confiscation of land in Beita and Huwara villages to build a road for Jewish settlers.