The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) says 19 people have been wounded by live bullets in Nablus, as the Israeli army launched a series of simultaneous raids on money exchange shops in cities across the occupied West Bank, Al Jazeera reports.

Two people were shot, including a 15-year-old, while 15 people suffered tear gas inhalation.

Israeli forces have carried out raids in cities including Nablus, Jenin, Tubas, Qalqilya, Bethlehem and Hebron.

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