Violent clashes erupt between Palestinian protesters and Israeli security forces in West Bank
Massive protests involving thousands broke out at an Israeli military checkpoint between the West Bank city of Ramallah and Jerusalem.
Jerusalem Post says at least 10,000 people protested Israel's bombardment and invasion of the Gaza Strip. Pictures of the crowds on social media supported that figure.
Palestinian killed at #Kalandia checkpoint en route from #Ramallah to #Jerusalem. 3rd #Intifada seems inevitable now. pic.twitter.com/mQY3nTaEYy
— Davy Lane (@LosCharruas) July 24, 2014
Police stopping protestors #48kmarch look at those in the front...Women. #48kmarch pic.twitter.com/MrNyKVzznJ — thєαngєlwínkѕ (@theangelwinks) July 24, 2014
The protesters clashed with Israeli soldiers and police, hurling curses, stones, fireworks and Molotov cocktails.
Protestors throw fireworks and stones on #IDF Palestine resists #Intifada2014 #Intifada #Palestine pic.twitter.com/fvhUAdjuYy — YaSin Zadi (@LemonZad) July 24, 2014
The Israeli security forces responded in kind with concussion grenades, tear gas, and rubber bullets. Some on Twitter claimed that they used live ammunition as well.
"Stones vs live ammunition and tear gas ..." @MartinSavidge reports live on @Twitter & @Instagram from the West Bank pic.twitter.com/6u2GqwtWig — CNN (@CNN) July 25, 2014
The protesters also erected barricades out of dumpsters and tires before setting them aflame to slow the advance of the security forces.
Protester behind barricade of burning tyres avoiding gun fire to slingshot mere stones at the IDF #Ramallah #WestBank pic.twitter.com/wm0spgxjYW — Truthful Pursuit (@TruthfulPursuit) July 25, 2014
LIVE NOW: Unrest in Jerusalem and the West Bank against the occupation of Gaza, Palestine rises! #48kmarch pic.twitter.com/rkIN2olQiJ — αηιs (@theblogpirate) July 24, 2014
At least one person has been confirmed dead and around 200 protesters were injured along with 13 members of the security forces, according to Jerusalem Post. Other media organizations like The Guardian and Al Jazeera said two or three protesters had died.
Images on social media also showed the checkpoint the morning after the protests.
More from #Qalandia this morning! #48kmarch #FreePalestine #PalestineResists #ISupportGaza pic.twitter.com/RAmjSeiaCT — A PROUD PALESTINIAN (@BDS4Palestine48) July 25, 2014
