• Habiba, 9, sits on her bed during an interlude in confrontations between Palestinian protesters and Israeli forces, at Azzeh refugee camp in Bethlehem, West Bank. Living under constant stress has caused Habiba to develop severe anxiety and sleeping disorder. Getty Images
    Habiba, 9, sits on her bed during an interlude in confrontations between Palestinian protesters and Israeli forces, at Azzeh refugee camp in Bethlehem, West Bank. Living under constant stress has caused Habiba to develop severe anxiety and sleeping disorder. Getty Images
  • Ahmad Zboun installs insulation tape around the door to protect his house against tear gas fired by Israeli forces at Azzeh refugee camp. Protesters had been demonstrating in support of fellow Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah in occupied East Jerusalem and in Gaza.
    Ahmad Zboun installs insulation tape around the door to protect his house against tear gas fired by Israeli forces at Azzeh refugee camp. Protesters had been demonstrating in support of fellow Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah in occupied East Jerusalem and in Gaza.
  • Karmel, 3, shows her grandmother her finger which was used to measure her oxygen levels in Bethlehem. Karmel had collapsed in her home after inhaling tear gas fired by Israeli forces two days earlier and had since been recovering. Getty Images
    Karmel, 3, shows her grandmother her finger which was used to measure her oxygen levels in Bethlehem. Karmel had collapsed in her home after inhaling tear gas fired by Israeli forces two days earlier and had since been recovering. Getty Images
  • Ahmad Zboun stands next to bullet holes on his balcony in the Azzeh refugee camp. At least 25 Palestinians were killed in confrontations with Israeli forces in the West Bank and occupied East Jerusalem. Getty Images
    Ahmad Zboun stands next to bullet holes on his balcony in the Azzeh refugee camp. At least 25 Palestinians were killed in confrontations with Israeli forces in the West Bank and occupied East Jerusalem. Getty Images
  • Abd, 35, carries his daughter in their kitchen where they kept the blinds closed out of fear of tear gas canisters being fired into the house, in Bethlehem. Getty Images
    Abd, 35, carries his daughter in their kitchen where they kept the blinds closed out of fear of tear gas canisters being fired into the house, in Bethlehem. Getty Images
  • Ghaida, 27, stands on the rooftop of her parents house as she watches smoke billow during confrontations between Israeli forces and Palestinian protesters in Bethlehem, West Bank. Getty Images
    Ghaida, 27, stands on the rooftop of her parents house as she watches smoke billow during confrontations between Israeli forces and Palestinian protesters in Bethlehem, West Bank. Getty Images
  • Karmel, 3, sits in the living room playing with a mobile phone in a respite from confrontations between Palestinian protesters and Israeli forces in Bethlehem. She collapsed in her home after inhaling tear gas fired by Israeli soldiers two days earlier. Getty Images
    Karmel, 3, sits in the living room playing with a mobile phone in a respite from confrontations between Palestinian protesters and Israeli forces in Bethlehem. She collapsed in her home after inhaling tear gas fired by Israeli soldiers two days earlier. Getty Images
  • Umm Mohammed cups in her hands rose blooms which are dying due to the effects of tear gas fired by Israeli forces at the Aida refugee camp in Bethlehem, West Bank. Getty Images
    Umm Mohammed cups in her hands rose blooms which are dying due to the effects of tear gas fired by Israeli forces at the Aida refugee camp in Bethlehem, West Bank. Getty Images
  • Rahaf, 21, shows injuries she sustained after fainting from the effects of tear gas fired by Israeli forces on Palestinian protesters earlier in the week, at Aida refugee camp. Getty Images
    Rahaf, 21, shows injuries she sustained after fainting from the effects of tear gas fired by Israeli forces on Palestinian protesters earlier in the week, at Aida refugee camp. Getty Images
  • Windows and boors are boarded up to minimise the effects of tear gas fired by Israeli forces at the Aida refugee camp. Many residents were unable to leave their homes and were subjected to tear gas and pollution from burning car tyres, forcing them to adapt their homes and lifestyles. Getty Images
    Windows and boors are boarded up to minimise the effects of tear gas fired by Israeli forces at the Aida refugee camp. Many residents were unable to leave their homes and were subjected to tear gas and pollution from burning car tyres, forcing them to adapt their homes and lifestyles. Getty Images
  • A municipality worker cleans the street following confrontations between Palestinian protesters and Israeli forces in Bethlehem. Getty Images
    A municipality worker cleans the street following confrontations between Palestinian protesters and Israeli forces in Bethlehem. Getty Images
  • Habiba, 9, pulls down the blinds to prevent tear gas canisters fired by Israeli forces from entering her bedroom, at the Azzeh refugee camp in Bethlehem, West Bank. Getty Images
    Habiba, 9, pulls down the blinds to prevent tear gas canisters fired by Israeli forces from entering her bedroom, at the Azzeh refugee camp in Bethlehem, West Bank. Getty Images

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West Bank residents subjected to trauma from Israel clashes - in pictures

The past 11 days have seen the worst fighting since 2014

The National

May 22, 2021

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