Four foreigners hurt in 'settler attack' in West Bank

 

ISRAELI OCCUPIED WEST BANK, 01 Dec. - (ANA) - Three Italians and a Canadian were treated at a Jericho hospital on Sunday after being attacked by settlers in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, one of the group told AFP news agency.

 

The Palestinian official news agency Wafa described them as "international activists".

 

In Rome, the foreign ministry said in a statement that "three Italian international volunteers were attacked last night by Israeli settlers", adding that they were "still in shock from the incident".

 

Riyad Eid, director of the Jericho government hospital, told AFP: "Four foreigners arrived at the hospital this morning after being beaten by settlers, according to what they reported.

 

"They were suffering from bruises on the face for some of them, and on the chest, and one of them was beaten in a sensitive area.

 

"They were examined, given X-rays and ultrasound scans, provided with the necessary treatment and then discharged."   - (ANA) -

 

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