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GAZA, Nov 29 (KUNA) -- Israeli occupation settlers on Saturday attacked Palestinians near Beit Lahm (Bethlehem) in the West Bank, injuring and harming ten of them, the Palestine Red Crescent Society said in a statement.
The settlers attacked the Palestinians in Khalayel Al-Loz region, east of Beit Lahm. One Palestinian was wounded with live ammunition in the thigh and three others suffered bruises when they were beaten up by the attackers.
Meanwhile, the Palestinian news agency, WAFA, said the settlers attempted to scorch a house in the region but inhabitants resisted them.
Elsewhere, number of the injured in Tobas, scene of four days of attacks by the occupation forces, rose to 130.
Nidal Odeh the director of ambulance and emergency in Tobas, told WAFA that paramedics have dealt with 130 injury cases since start of the latest offensive -- including 66 who have been hospitalized.
The occupation forces began the assault on Tobas four days ago, occupying houses and demolishing 24 of the residences. (end)
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