Israeli Army Shoots at Protesters; 2 Injured
Israeli soldiers shot and wounded an Israeli and an American who were among protesters trying to breach a controversial barrier Israel is building in the West Bank, witnesses said.
The army released a statement saying that soldiers opened fire after several protesters became violent and tried to cut through the barrier outside the Palestinian village of Masha.
Israel says the barrier of razor wire, concrete and trenches is needed to stop infiltrations by Palestinian suicide bombers. Palestinians say the barrier grabs land they see as part of a future state.
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