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Jewish settlers, Israeli troops and Palestinian villagers clashed with guns, rocks and tear gas, leaving five Palestinians hospitalized, medical officials said.
Israeli news reports said five settlers had light injuries.
The confrontation erupted near the Jewish settlement of Yitzhar, one of the more militant in the West Bank, raising the prospect of further friction in the area.
The incident began after Yitzhar residents saw several Palestinians walking toward the settlement and suspected they were trying to attack, the military said.
Later, about two dozen settlers went to the Palestinian village of Orif, firing guns and throwing rocks, villagers said.
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