5people injured in clashes outside Ofer prison

19 ديسمبر/كانون الأول 2011 الساعة . 09:29 ص   بتوقيت القدس

Five people were injured on Sunday as Israeli soldiers clashed with Palestinian families outside Ofer prison in the West Bank.

Family members of detainees had gathered outside the prison gates on Sunday afternoon to wait for the release of Palestinian prisoners, local sources said.

Israeli forces moved to clear the area and fired tear gas and rubber bullets.

Among those injured was Linda Shalash, a reporter with Al-Quds TV. She was transferred to hospital, according to the sources


The second phase of a prisoner exchange deal between Hamas and Israel is due to take place on Sunday evening, with 550 Palestinian detainees in Israeli jails to be released.

 

Notably Israeli occupation shot  the Journalists directly in front of the Israeli Jails ,where the Journalist Ibrahim Al-Rantisi was targeted  by Israeli  bullets directly