Israeli prison guards used tear gas to suppress rioting Palestinian prisoners in Ashkelon. Eighteen prisoners and two guards were lightly injured in Thursday’s incident. The riot occurred at the Shikma prison as tension has risen in anticipation of the release of some prisoners.
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