14 Palestinians Hurt in Gaza Strip Unrest
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JERUSALEM — Israeli troops wounded 14 Palestinians when they opened fire with plastic bullets and tear gas during widespread disturbances Saturday in the Israeli-occupied Gaza Strip, Palestinian sources said.
Two Palestinians, ages 14 and 16, were hit by plastic bullets at Rafah after an army patrol was stoned, they said.
Nine Palestinian demonstrators were wounded by soldiers in Bureij refugee camp, the sources said, while Israel radio said three Palestinians were hurt in clashes with soldiers in Gaza City.
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