Palestinians and IDF clash on streets

(30 Oct 2015) There were clashes in the West Bank city of Bethlehem on Friday between Palestinians hurling stones and Israeli soldiers, who fired tear gas, stun grenades and skunk in return. Friday's violence is the latest show of tension between Palestinians and Israelis, which began in mid-September, and has seen Palestinians stabbing Israelis and widespread unrest. In all, 11 Israelis have been killed in attacks and 64 Palestinians by Israeli fire in the past six weeks. Thirty-nine of the Palestinians killed were said by Israel to have been involved in attacks or attempted attacks. Palestinians say the violence is driven by the hopelessness many Palestinians feel after nearly half a century of Israeli military rule, with no end in sight, while Israel blames what it calls anti-Israel incitement by Palestinian political and religious leaders. Also Friday, Israeli forces imposed new restrictions on Palestinians in the Israeli-controlled center of Hebron, the largest Palestinian city in the West Bank, residents said. The military barred Palestinians between the ages of 15 and 25 from entering a major Hebron shrine that is revered by both Muslims and Jews, said senior Muslim cleric Munther Abu Felat. He said the age restrictions were enforced only partially. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...