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Arabists Wound Four Palestinians in Qalandiyeh

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PNN

On Tuesday, 1st May, Israeli forces severely beat four Palestinians and sprayed pepper spray on their faces after Israel raided Qalandiyah refugee camp. The Palestinians suffered burns and bruises.

Eyewitnesses told Palestinian Official Wire Wafa that, "Israeli special force "Arabists", escorted by Israeli soldiers, raided the refugee camp and broke into one of the Palestinian houses: severely beat the family, sprayed pepper spray on their faces, and threw tear gas bombs towards them which caused the injury of four Palestinians and suffocation cases."

Eyewitnesses also said that the injured Palestinians were transferred to the Palestine Medical Complex in Ramallah for treatment and the Israeli forces withdrew from the camp. There were no reports of any arrests.