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Palestinians hurl stones at Israeli soldiers in Hebron during protest over Pence visit

Clashes erupted in the West Bank city after demonstrators took to the streets to denounce the US Vice President's trip to Jerusalem.

Nightpost CorrespondentLONDON·22 min ago·1 min read

Palestinian protesters threw stones at Israeli soldiers during clashes in the West Bank city of Hebron on 23 January 2018, following a demonstration against the visit of United States Vice President Mike Pence to Jerusalem.

The unrest broke out after crowds gathered in Hebron to voice their opposition to the high-profile American visit. Tensions spilled over into confrontations between protesters and Israeli military personnel stationed in the area.

The clashes reflected the wider anger felt across Palestinian communities over the Pence visit, which had already drawn significant political opposition throughout the region.

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