Israeli soldiers arrested three Palestinians, including an injured one hit by an Israeli tear gas canister in the chest, during confrontations that erupted in the village of Deir Qidees, west of Ramallah, according to a local source. Head of Deir Qidees village council told the State of Palestine News and Information Agency "WAFA" that forces attacked a peaceful demonstration protesting settlement expansion and the confiscation of approximately 200 dunums of land for the benefit of expanding the illegal Israeli settlement of Nili, located north of the village. Forces fired tear gas canisters at the demonstration, injuring Jameel al-Batghouthi who was arrested after being hit in his chest with a tear gas canister. They also arrested Eyad al-Barghouthi and a third whose identity is still unknown.
