A number of students suffered suffocation on Sunday when Israeli occupation forces stormed the school complex in the town of Halhul, north of Hebron.

Bassam Habr, director of education in northern Hebron, told WAFA that the occupation forces stormed the school complex in the center of Halhul town and fired a large number of tear gas canisters at the schools while the students were inside, causing a large number of them to suffer from suffocation. Some were evacuated by ambulance crews, while others were treated on the spot.

He added that Education Office crews immediately headed to the complex, and students are currently being evacuated from the schools to ensure their safety.