Hikers in Samaria entered Nablus, Palestinians report: one wounded by gunfire and 10 affected by tear gas

Hikers in Samaria entered Nablus and surrounding villages, a day after the attack in the village of Tel. Palestinians report one wounded by gunfire and ten affected by tear gas in clashes with the IDF and settlers. The IDF says Palestinians threw stones, and an Israeli civilian fired into the air with no casualties.

Following the attack in the village of Tel a week ago, in which Maj. Yuval Ezra and Staff Sgt. Benaya Malet were killed, hikers arrived this morning (Friday) to the area of Havat Gilad and the village of Tel. The organizers declared their aim to convey a message that terrorism will not prevent them from hiking. An IDF source said yesterday that the hikes were not coordinated, but the military prepared to prevent exceptional incidents. A group of hikers entered Nablus, and according to Palestinian reports, fired tear gas and stun grenades at houses. The Red Crescent reported a 32-year-old man wounded by gunfire and ten others, including children, affected by tear gas in the village of al-Junaid. The IDF stated that Palestinians threw stones, an Israeli civilian fired into the air with no casualties, and forces acted to disperse the gathering. The IDF emphasized that entry into Area A is forbidden and dangerous. The article notes that before the war, the military allowed targeted entries into Area A, but since its start, it does not grant permits.