Palestinians evacuate homes after tear gas fired into refugee camp in Bethlehem

Major clashes have begun in the Aida refugee camp between Palestinian protestors and Israeli soldiers.

MEE correspondent Yumna Patel witnessed Israeli soldiers firing volleys of tear gas canisters at protestors. 

"Some people are evacuating their homes after tear gas managed to get inside their homes," said Patel 

"Apparently some people had started to roll burning tires at the military tower, so the jeep came out and shot tear gas into the camp, at homes,"

She added: "Due to the cold and windy weather, the tear-gas is having a huge impact on Palestinians with many choking from the gas and desperately seeking medical attention."