Palestinian youth shot in the leg during Qalandiya camp raid

RAMALLAH (Ma'an) -- A Palestinian youth was injured and four others detained during a raid by Israeli forces in the Qalandiya refugee camp early Friday, locals and medics said.

Israeli forces raided the refugee camp after claiming that shots were fired at a military watchtower in the checkpoint from the al-Ram neighborhood.

Medics said that Israeli military vehicles entered the camp and soldiers searched several homes, including those belonging to former prisoners.

Clashes broke out during the raid as soldiers took over rooftops and deployed snipers.

Israeli forces fired live fire, tear gas, stun grenades, and rubber-coated steel bullets at youths, who threw back rocks, empty bottles, and Molotov cocktails.

An unidentified youth was shot in the leg with live rounds, whileMuhammad Ibzei, 21, Ali Khalid Hamad, 19, Ammar Mteir, 27, and Mustafa Fayyaleh, 20, were detained.