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HEBRON, December 31, 2011 (WAFA) – Extremist settlers Saturday physically assaulted a Palestinian teen from the city of Hebron, according to activists.

According to Issa Amro, member of Youth against Settlements, said a number of settlers from Tel Rumeida settlement sprayed Arafat al-Bayid, 14, with tear gas and physically assaulted him.

Medical sources said that Bayid was transferred to hospital after he was sprayed with gas that irritates nerves and burns the face and eyes.

Amro said Israeli soldiers arrested Mahmoud Abu Hadid, 21, at a checkpoint near Hebron and confiscated his personal identity card and driving license.

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