An Israeli soldier fires a tear gas canister at protestors during a demonstration in the West Bank city of Hebron, on Feb. 22, 2010.[Xinhua]

A Palestinian youth throws stones at an Israeli army vehicle during a demonstration in the West Bank city of Hebron, on Feb. 22, 2010. [Xinhua]

About 100 Palestinians are protesting near the Cave of the Patriarchs, which is in the West Bank city of Hebron and has been added to an Israeli list of historical sites, an Israeli army spokeswoman said.

The Palestinians are hurling stones at security forces and burning tyres near a Hebron Jewish community, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Spokesperson's News Desk told Xinhua, and IDF soldiers are taking measures to disperse the crowd. One soldier was slightly wounded from the stones, and media reported that there are several Palestinians suffering from tear-gas inhalation.

The incident happened in the wake of Israeli government's approval of a new historic reserve project.

Israeli cabinet unanimously agreed on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's National Heritage Plan during a special meeting held on Sunday.

"Our existence here in our country depends not only on the strength of the IDF and our economic and technological might. It is anchored, first and foremost, in our national and emotional legacy," Netanyahu said at the meeting.

The scheme include rehabilitation of more than 150 heritage sites, and the construction of a transportation grid that connects the Galilee and the other parts of Israel.