Palestinians attack students near Hebron

Assailants throw stones at troops; Hebron spokeswoman: Earlier, Palestinians assaulted girls.

cave of patriarchs 224.88 (photo credit: Courtesy)
cave of patriarchs 224.88
(photo credit: Courtesy)
A group of Palestinians assaulted visiting students from the Nir Yeshiva and broke the nose of one of the students at about 5 p.m. on Saturday in the area of the Cave of the Patriarchs, said Orit Struck, a Hebron Jewish community spokeswoman. The Palestinians also threw stones at the soldiers who responded to the incident, according to Struck. On Thursday, Palestinians blocked the path of two high school girls in the Tel Rumeida neighborhood of Hebron and sexually assaulted them, alleged Struck. The army confirmed Saturday's attack, but neither the army nor police spokesman Danny Poleg had any information regarding Thursday's incident.