Three Palestinians were injured late Wednesday in clashes with Israeli troops in the West Bank town of Ramallah.

The clashes broke out after Israeli forces set up barricades near al-Galzon refugee camp and blocked roads inside the town, eyewitnesses said.

Three Palestinians sustained various injuries during the melee, medic Ramadan Mohamed told Anadolu Agency.

Israeli army has beefed up security measures across the West Bank following the killing of two soldiers earlier this week.

Palestinians abort settlers rally in Jerusalem

Meanwhile, Palestinian residents have aborted a planned rally by Jewish settlers in the Old City of Jerusalem (occupied East Jerusalem).

Eyewitnesses said 400 settlers staged a rally late Wednesday across the Old City, but were prevented by residents from entering al-Qarmy village.

The settlers danced, sang and chanted slogans against Arabs during their rally, according to witnesses.

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