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HEBRON (Ma'an) -- A Palestinian youth was injured by live fire on Friday as over 1,000 Palestinians clashed with Israeli military forces in Hebron, locals and Israel's army said.

A youth was shot in the foot after Israeli forces raided a festival organized by Hamas in a schoolyard in the city.

Locals told Ma'an that Israeli forces raided the school yard, smashed the stage set up for the festival, and confiscated signs and flags.

Israeli forces set up several military checkpoints in the area and fired tear gas at hundreds of Palestinians who had gathered near a mosque by the school.

Other marches set off in the city to celebrate the 27th anniversary of the establishment of Hamas.

Around 100,000 people took part in the celebrations in the Gaza Strip.

An Israeli army spokeswoman said "1,000 Palestinians rioted near a mosque" and 300 in another area in Hebron, with rocks and burning tires thrown at Israeli forces.

Israeli forces used riot dispersal means and fired live ammunition in the air, she added.