Palestinians: 6 wounded in gunfire exchange with settlers
IDF: Palestinians tried to infiltrate Yitzhar, prompting clash with residents who tried to stop them.
By Reuters and Haaretz Service Tags: Israel news Israel settlers IDFPalestinian medics and residents in the town of Arif on Friday said that settlers shot and wounded six Palestinians.
They said 20 Israelis from the settlement of Yitzhar opened fire at a group of Palestinian youths on the outskirts of Arif.
Israel Radio reported that the settlers said Palestinians shot at their volunteer security squad after infiltrating a vineyard belonging to the settlement. The settlers apparently returned fire, Israel Radio reported.
Palestinian medics in the West Bank city of Nablus said six Palestinians suffered serious and moderate gunshot wounds.
An Israel Defense Forces spokeswoman said Palestinians had tried to enter Yitzhar, prompting clashes with residents who tried to stop them.
The spokeswoman did not say if the clashes involved any shooting but confirmed reports by Arif council head Wajeeh Safadi that IDF soldiers had intervened to stop the violence.
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