Two Israelis were stabbed and lightly injured Friday evening in East Jerusalem after provoking local residents in the Palestinian neighborhood of al-Tur, witnesses said.

Two Israelis were stabbed and lightly injured Friday evening in East Jerusalem after provoking local residents in the Palestinian neighborhood of al-Tur, witnesses said.

Witnesses said that three Israeli settlers were driving in their car in al-Tur, near the Mount of Olives, before suddenly stopping, exiting the car, and provoking residents.

Clashes then erupted between them and local residents in which two of the three Israelis were stabbed, before they fled in their car.

West Bank clashes

Dozens of Palestinians were injured by Israeli occupation forces during clashes in the occupied West Bank on Friday, witnesses said.

Israeli occupation soldiers fired tear gas and live fire at demonstrators near Qalandiya checkpoint, hitting a Palestinian youth in the foot.