3 Palestinians killed in clashes with Israeli army - PA
Rioters attacked Israeli forces after military jeeps break down north of Hebron
A 44-year-old Palestinian was killed in clashes that erupted Monday night with Israeli forces in Beit Ummar, north of the West Bank city Hebron, according to the Palestinian Authority health ministry.
The PA health ministry on Tuesday said that two more Palestinians were killed in overnight clashes with Israeli forces in the village of Kafr Ain, bringing the total deaths to three. The two men, ages 21 and 22, were brothers, according to Palestinian sources.
The Israel Defense Forces said that two military jeeps had broken down, with rioting Palestinians meeting the soldiers by throwing rocks and explosives at them.
At least 9 other Palestinians were reportedly wounded in the violence.
Israel's military said that the jeeps were retrieved successfully and that none of its soldiers were wounded in the incident.