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Journalists and demonstrators are seen in the West Bank on July 20, 2019. On July 19 and 20, at least three Palestinian journalists were injured by Israeli soldiers while covering protests in Gaza and the West Bank. (Reuters/Mussa Qawasma)

Israeli forces injure 3 Palestinian journalists covering protests in Gaza Strip and West Bank

July 24, 2019 9:55 AM EDT

On July 19 and 20, 2019, Israeli soldiers fired rubber bullets and tear gas canisters that hit Palestinian journalists while they were covering protests in the Gaza Strip and West Bank, injuring at least three, according to local press freedom organizations.