Palestinians protest over Israel's assault in Gaza

0 Comments | AFP, March, 2008

NABLUS, West Bank (AFP) — A teenager was killed and more than 70 people were wounded on Sunday when thousands of Palestinians swarmed onto streets across the West Bank in protest at Israel's assault on the Gaza Strip.

A 13-year-old boy was killed in clashes with Israeli soldiers in the southern town of Hebron, Palestinian medics said, amid initial confusion over whether he had been killed by live or rubber bullets.

At least 70 other people were wounded by rubber bullets in and around the flashpoint town when protesters began throwing rocks at Israeli soldiers, medics said.

One demonstrator was shot in the head and severely wounded, they added.

Another five protesters were wounded by gunshots to the legs in clashes south of the West Bank political...