Soldier hurt in clashes with settlers in southern Hebron Hills

By JPOST.COM STAFF
An IDF soldier was lightly wounded in clashes with settlers near Otniel, in the southern Hebron Hills on Wednesday. The clashes erupted when the settlers started throwing stones at Palestinians olive harvesters, the army said. Troops tried to split up the two sides and one of the settlers hit the soldier, who was treated at the scene. In addition, another settler was light hurt when he tried to grab a soldier's gun, the IDF said.