Israeli forces shoot Palestinian man near Jerusalem

A Palestinian man was shot and wounded by Israeli forces on Monday near occupied Jerusalem, Wafa news agency is reporting, citing local and medical sources.

According to the Palestinian Red Crescent Society, whose crews treated the man, the man was shot in the foot by Israeli fire in the town of al-Ram, north of occupied Jerusalem.

He has now been transferred to hospital for treatment.

Local sources reported that Israeli soldiers chased several Palestinian workers near the separation wall and opened fire at them.