One resident is reported to be in critical condition after being hit in the face by heavy machine gun fire. Armed confrontations were also reported near Samir Amis. Bethlehem area Mass protest rallies took place this evening to protest Israeli missile attacks against Gaza. Clashes erupted shortly afterwards in Hossan, with a number of Palestinians reported injured. Heavy machine gun fire and tank attacks were reported on a number of residential areas east of Bethlehem.
Residents report that the Israeli military has deployed further armed forces in the area.
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