Youths stone IDF in Yasuf

Palestinians say clashes break out over torched mosque during MK Talab El-Sana's visit to area. Residents reportedly hurl stones at IDF soldiers, who respond with rubber bullets, teargas. IDF says force only fired shots in the air

Ali Waked
Published: 12.14.09, 12:23 / Israel News

Clashes broke out between residents of the Palestinian village of Yasuf and IDF forces in the area of the mosque that was torched on Friday, Palestinian sources reported.

According to the Palestinians, the clashes broke out during a visit by United Arab List –Ta'al MK Talab El-Sana activists from his party. The MK visited the site in a show of solidarity.

The IDF and Border Guard denied the Palestinian reports. The IDF said a military jeep entered the village to patrol it, and upon its exit, stones were hurled at the. The force responded with gunshots in the air and there were no injuries.

The Palestinians, however, claim that the soldiers fired rubber bullets and teargas at the stone throwers.

From my son on the ground in Yasuf, this is a lie on the side of the Arabs.

It is quite and has been quite all day.