23 nov 2015
Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian teenager on Monday afternoon after he allegedly attempted to stab an Israeli soldier at the Huwwara checkpoint south of Nablus, Israel's army said.
An Israeli army spokesperson said that as the Palestinian approached the checkpoint, he "drew a knife and attempted to attack a soldier."
She said that the soldier "responded to the immediate danger" and opened fire on the Palestinian, "resulting in his death."
The Palestinian Ministry of Health identified the alleged attacker to Ma'an News Agency as Alaa Khalil Sabah Hashah, 16.
A Palestinian woman identified as Samah Abd al-Mumen Ahmad from Ammuriya village was shot in the head in the crossfire, witnesses said.
A bus driver, Adham al-Sharfa, stated: “I saw what happened with my own eyes as Israeli soldiers opened fire at a youth for attempting to stab an Israeli soldier and then several Israeli soldiers arrived and shot the youth more than 10 times and he fell to the ground.”
Palestinian security sources said Samah was shot in the head while sitting inside her car near where the incident occurred.
Her injuries were reported as critical. No Israelis were reported injured during the incident.
Huwwara checkpoint lies just south of Nablus on a major thoroughfare for both Palestinians as well as Israelis living in illegal settlements in the northern occupied West Bank.
On Sunday, an Israeli settler ran over a 16-year-old girl at Huwwara checkpoint before getting out of his car and shooting her dead, saying that he believed she was about to carry out a stabbing attack at the checkpoint.
The settler was later identified by Israeli media as Gershon Mesika, the former head of the Samaria Regional Council, which represents Israel's illegal settlements in the northern West Bank.
Later on Sunday, Israeli forces imposed a curfew on Huwwara village after a Palestinian threw a Molotov cocktail at a settler's vehicle passing through the village, Israel's army said.
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Also on Monday, Palestinian man was shot dead after stabbing and killing an Israeli settler on Route 443 west of Ramallah, Israel's army said.
An Israeli army spokesperson said that a "Palestinian murdered an Israeli and wounded another in a stabbing attack" with the injured victim evacuated for treatment.
Israeli forces responded on site to the incident and shot dead the Palestinian attacker, the spokesperson added.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health identified the suspect as Ahmad Jamal Taha, 16, from the Qutna village near Ramallah.
The attack took place at a gas station along Route 443 west of Ramallah, with the Magen David Adom ambulance service treating the wounded at the scene.
The latest incident brings the total death toll on Monday to three Palestinians and one Israeli after a 16-year-old Palestinian girl was shot dead in Jerusalem earlier in the day, after allegedly carrying out a stabbing attack near the Mahane Yehuda market.
Israeli media initially reported that two Israelis were wounded in the alleged attack, although a spokesperson for Hadassah hospital later confirmed that one of those injured was a 70-year-old Palestinian resident of Bethlehem, who had a light stabbing wound in his back.
The other was a 27-year-old Israeli security guard who was shot in the hand by friendly fire. An Israeli security guard, who had been driving near the Mahane Yehuda market on Jaffa Street, got out of his car when he saw the two girls and quickly shot dead 16-year-old Hadeel Wajih Awwad and severely wounded her cousin, 14-year-old Norhan Awwad.
Video footage showed both girls running at the security officer, apparently waving scissors, before the security guard and another Israeli managed to knock the girls to the ground. Once on the ground, the security guard ran forward and shot each of them several times.
Editor's note: In recent months, a bizarre number of such incidents have been documented. Although many reports would seem genuine at first glance, discrepancies in details and outright admission of mistaken intent has caused many to question their authenticity.
An Israeli army spokesperson said that as the Palestinian approached the checkpoint, he "drew a knife and attempted to attack a soldier."
She said that the soldier "responded to the immediate danger" and opened fire on the Palestinian, "resulting in his death."
The Palestinian Ministry of Health identified the alleged attacker to Ma'an News Agency as Alaa Khalil Sabah Hashah, 16.
A Palestinian woman identified as Samah Abd al-Mumen Ahmad from Ammuriya village was shot in the head in the crossfire, witnesses said.
A bus driver, Adham al-Sharfa, stated: “I saw what happened with my own eyes as Israeli soldiers opened fire at a youth for attempting to stab an Israeli soldier and then several Israeli soldiers arrived and shot the youth more than 10 times and he fell to the ground.”
Palestinian security sources said Samah was shot in the head while sitting inside her car near where the incident occurred.
Her injuries were reported as critical. No Israelis were reported injured during the incident.
Huwwara checkpoint lies just south of Nablus on a major thoroughfare for both Palestinians as well as Israelis living in illegal settlements in the northern occupied West Bank.
On Sunday, an Israeli settler ran over a 16-year-old girl at Huwwara checkpoint before getting out of his car and shooting her dead, saying that he believed she was about to carry out a stabbing attack at the checkpoint.
The settler was later identified by Israeli media as Gershon Mesika, the former head of the Samaria Regional Council, which represents Israel's illegal settlements in the northern West Bank.
Later on Sunday, Israeli forces imposed a curfew on Huwwara village after a Palestinian threw a Molotov cocktail at a settler's vehicle passing through the village, Israel's army said.
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Also on Monday, Palestinian man was shot dead after stabbing and killing an Israeli settler on Route 443 west of Ramallah, Israel's army said.
An Israeli army spokesperson said that a "Palestinian murdered an Israeli and wounded another in a stabbing attack" with the injured victim evacuated for treatment.
Israeli forces responded on site to the incident and shot dead the Palestinian attacker, the spokesperson added.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health identified the suspect as Ahmad Jamal Taha, 16, from the Qutna village near Ramallah.
The attack took place at a gas station along Route 443 west of Ramallah, with the Magen David Adom ambulance service treating the wounded at the scene.
The latest incident brings the total death toll on Monday to three Palestinians and one Israeli after a 16-year-old Palestinian girl was shot dead in Jerusalem earlier in the day, after allegedly carrying out a stabbing attack near the Mahane Yehuda market.
Israeli media initially reported that two Israelis were wounded in the alleged attack, although a spokesperson for Hadassah hospital later confirmed that one of those injured was a 70-year-old Palestinian resident of Bethlehem, who had a light stabbing wound in his back.
The other was a 27-year-old Israeli security guard who was shot in the hand by friendly fire. An Israeli security guard, who had been driving near the Mahane Yehuda market on Jaffa Street, got out of his car when he saw the two girls and quickly shot dead 16-year-old Hadeel Wajih Awwad and severely wounded her cousin, 14-year-old Norhan Awwad.
Video footage showed both girls running at the security officer, apparently waving scissors, before the security guard and another Israeli managed to knock the girls to the ground. Once on the ground, the security guard ran forward and shot each of them several times.
Editor's note: In recent months, a bizarre number of such incidents have been documented. Although many reports would seem genuine at first glance, discrepancies in details and outright admission of mistaken intent has caused many to question their authenticity.
Ala’a Hashash 16
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) shot dead a 16-year-old Palestinian boy near the Hawara army camp in southern Nablus on Monday afternoon after claiming he tried to stab soldiers.
Medical sources told the PIC reporter that Ala’a Hashash, 16, from Asker refugee camp was killed in the IOF shooting.
Israeli military reinforcements were sent to the area and blocked Palestinian ambulance crews from approaching the youngster.
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) shot dead a 16-year-old Palestinian boy near the Hawara army camp in southern Nablus on Monday afternoon after claiming he tried to stab soldiers.
Medical sources told the PIC reporter that Ala’a Hashash, 16, from Asker refugee camp was killed in the IOF shooting.
Israeli military reinforcements were sent to the area and blocked Palestinian ambulance crews from approaching the youngster.
Ahmed Taha 16
Meanwhile, eyewitnesses said that a Palestinian girl was seriously wounded in the same incident, adding that she was hit with a bullet in the head while riding in a car that happened to pass by the scene at the time when the soldiers starting shooting.
They added that Samah Ahmed was taken in an ambulance to Rafidiya hospital in Nablus city.
Meanwhile, an Israeli settler was killed and a female conscript was injured in a stabbing attack near a petrol station on Highway 443 to the west of Ramallah, Hebrew media reported, adding that the attacker Ahmed Taha was shot dead.
Meanwhile, eyewitnesses said that a Palestinian girl was seriously wounded in the same incident, adding that she was hit with a bullet in the head while riding in a car that happened to pass by the scene at the time when the soldiers starting shooting.
They added that Samah Ahmed was taken in an ambulance to Rafidiya hospital in Nablus city.
Meanwhile, an Israeli settler was killed and a female conscript was injured in a stabbing attack near a petrol station on Highway 443 to the west of Ramallah, Hebrew media reported, adding that the attacker Ahmed Taha was shot dead.
One of the Israeli injured settlers suffered live bullet wounds as he was mistakenly shot by police.
Israeli Walla website said that the Palestinian suspects reportedly used scissors to carry out the attack. Video Video
Israeli Walla website said that the Palestinian suspects reportedly used scissors to carry out the attack. Video Video
22 nov 2015
Issa Thawabta 31
A Palestinian man was shot and killed by Israeli forces after he stabbed to death a 21-year-old Israeli woman near the illegal Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Etzion, Israeli sources said.
An Israeli army spokesperson told Ma'an that after the Palestinian stabbed the woman at the Gush Etzion junction, "forces on site responded to the imminent threat and shot the attacker, resulting in his death."
The Israeli victim, identified as 21-year-old Hadar Buchrus, was evacuated to Shaare Zedek hospital in Jerusalem where she was pronounced dead. A spokesperson for the hospital said: "She was brought to the hospital almost dead."
The Palestinian attacker was identified as 34-year-old Issa Thawabta from Beit Fajjar in Bethlehem district, just south of Gush Etzion.
A Ma'an reporter who was in the area during the attack said that he witnessed dozens of Israeli soldiers rushing to the hitchhiking station at the Gush Etzion junction, firing gunshots.
The soldiers then shut down the main bypass road known as Route 60.
Thawabta was the third Palestinian to be killed on Sunday, after another two Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli settlers after allegedly attempting to attack Israelis.
A Palestinian taxi driver was shot and killed by a settler near the illegal Israeli settlement of Kfar Adumim in the central West Bank after he ran into another car on a main road and allegedly got out "with a knife in his hand," Israeli police said.
Less than an hour earlier, a prominent Israeli settler ran over and then shot dead a 16-year-old Palestinian girl, 16, in Nablus, saying that he believed she intended to carry out a stabbing attack at Huwarra checkpoint.
The teenager was identified as Ashraqat Taha Ahmad Qatanani from Nablus, while Israeli media identified the man who ran her over as Gershon Mesika, the former head of the "Samaria regional council," which represents Israel's illegal settlements in the northern West Bank.
After running the girl over with his car and driving into a ditch, Mesika reportedly got out of his car and shot the girl. Israeli forces also opened fire on her.
More than 90 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since the start of October -- many shot dead under circumstances in which rights groups said that Israeli forces used unnecessary force -- while at least 16 Israelis have been killed in the same period.
The Gush Etzion junction in particular has been the site of several deadly encounters, including a shooting attack on Thursday that resulted in the death of two Israelis and one Palestinian bystander, and the injury of 10 others.
In response, Israeli officials agreed on Thursday to increase security measures inside the settlement bloc, including increased restrictions on the movement of Palestinians.
Israeli news site Ynet reported that the measures could include the temporary restriction of movement of Palestinians in the area, the deployment of extra Israeli security forces, and the construction of a "fence" along certain roads.
The measures come after a meeting between the Israeli Minister of Defense Moshe Yaalon, the Israeli army's chief of staff, and the mayor of the Gush Etzion Regional Council, an administrative body for illegal settlements in the area.
The regional council also urged settlers who own firearms to voluntarily accompany children on school buses to assist as first responders after attacks.
A Palestinian man was shot and killed by Israeli forces after he stabbed to death a 21-year-old Israeli woman near the illegal Israeli settlement bloc of Gush Etzion, Israeli sources said.
An Israeli army spokesperson told Ma'an that after the Palestinian stabbed the woman at the Gush Etzion junction, "forces on site responded to the imminent threat and shot the attacker, resulting in his death."
The Israeli victim, identified as 21-year-old Hadar Buchrus, was evacuated to Shaare Zedek hospital in Jerusalem where she was pronounced dead. A spokesperson for the hospital said: "She was brought to the hospital almost dead."
The Palestinian attacker was identified as 34-year-old Issa Thawabta from Beit Fajjar in Bethlehem district, just south of Gush Etzion.
A Ma'an reporter who was in the area during the attack said that he witnessed dozens of Israeli soldiers rushing to the hitchhiking station at the Gush Etzion junction, firing gunshots.
The soldiers then shut down the main bypass road known as Route 60.
Thawabta was the third Palestinian to be killed on Sunday, after another two Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli settlers after allegedly attempting to attack Israelis.
A Palestinian taxi driver was shot and killed by a settler near the illegal Israeli settlement of Kfar Adumim in the central West Bank after he ran into another car on a main road and allegedly got out "with a knife in his hand," Israeli police said.
Less than an hour earlier, a prominent Israeli settler ran over and then shot dead a 16-year-old Palestinian girl, 16, in Nablus, saying that he believed she intended to carry out a stabbing attack at Huwarra checkpoint.
The teenager was identified as Ashraqat Taha Ahmad Qatanani from Nablus, while Israeli media identified the man who ran her over as Gershon Mesika, the former head of the "Samaria regional council," which represents Israel's illegal settlements in the northern West Bank.
After running the girl over with his car and driving into a ditch, Mesika reportedly got out of his car and shot the girl. Israeli forces also opened fire on her.
More than 90 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since the start of October -- many shot dead under circumstances in which rights groups said that Israeli forces used unnecessary force -- while at least 16 Israelis have been killed in the same period.
The Gush Etzion junction in particular has been the site of several deadly encounters, including a shooting attack on Thursday that resulted in the death of two Israelis and one Palestinian bystander, and the injury of 10 others.
In response, Israeli officials agreed on Thursday to increase security measures inside the settlement bloc, including increased restrictions on the movement of Palestinians.
Israeli news site Ynet reported that the measures could include the temporary restriction of movement of Palestinians in the area, the deployment of extra Israeli security forces, and the construction of a "fence" along certain roads.
The measures come after a meeting between the Israeli Minister of Defense Moshe Yaalon, the Israeli army's chief of staff, and the mayor of the Gush Etzion Regional Council, an administrative body for illegal settlements in the area.
The regional council also urged settlers who own firearms to voluntarily accompany children on school buses to assist as first responders after attacks.
Shadi Mohammad Mahmoud Khseib
A Palestinian taxi driver was shot dead by an armed Israeli paramilitary settler on Sunday after crashing into another car on the main road near the village of 'Anata east of Jerusalem in the West Bank.
The killing of the taxi driver is the second killing of a Palestinian civilian by Israeli paramilitary settlers in less than two hours on Sunday morning. Around 9:30 AM a 16-year old girl was rammed by a car and then shot dead by armed Israeli settlers.
In the 'Anata incident, Israeli authorities also attempted to claim that the victim 'had a knife', but no evidence of the presence of a knife was provided.
Instead, eyewitnesses claim that the taxi driver had a car accident, and had gotten out of his car to deal with the accident when he was shot multiple times by an armed paramilitary settler, and killed.
The deceased was identified as Shadi Mohammad Mahmoud Khseib from al-Bireh, near Ramallah in the central West Bank.
The Israeli settler who shot and killed Khseib was said to have a 'scratch on his hand' which did not require any medical treatment, according to Israeli media sources.
The incident took place near the entrance to the illegal Israeli settlement colony of 'Kfar Adumim', which was constructed on land stolen from the Palestinian town of 'Anata.
Palestinian youth fatally shot by Israeli troops in eastern O. Jerusalem
A Palestinian young man was shot dead by the Israeli occupation soldiers on Sunday morning on allegations of a stabbing attempt.
The Israeli Channel 10 claimed that a driver came out of a Palestinian car shortly after it hit a vehicle carrying Israeli settlers near the illegal Ma’aleh Adumim outpost and attempted to stab the Israeli driver.
The Palestinian casualty breathed his last right on the spot after he was cold-bloodedly shot by the occupation soldiers.
Eyewitnesses said the Israeli soldiers prevented paramedics and ambulances from reaching the scene, leaving the casualty bleed to death.
A Palestinian taxi driver was shot dead by an armed Israeli paramilitary settler on Sunday after crashing into another car on the main road near the village of 'Anata east of Jerusalem in the West Bank.
The killing of the taxi driver is the second killing of a Palestinian civilian by Israeli paramilitary settlers in less than two hours on Sunday morning. Around 9:30 AM a 16-year old girl was rammed by a car and then shot dead by armed Israeli settlers.
In the 'Anata incident, Israeli authorities also attempted to claim that the victim 'had a knife', but no evidence of the presence of a knife was provided.
Instead, eyewitnesses claim that the taxi driver had a car accident, and had gotten out of his car to deal with the accident when he was shot multiple times by an armed paramilitary settler, and killed.
The deceased was identified as Shadi Mohammad Mahmoud Khseib from al-Bireh, near Ramallah in the central West Bank.
The Israeli settler who shot and killed Khseib was said to have a 'scratch on his hand' which did not require any medical treatment, according to Israeli media sources.
The incident took place near the entrance to the illegal Israeli settlement colony of 'Kfar Adumim', which was constructed on land stolen from the Palestinian town of 'Anata.
Palestinian youth fatally shot by Israeli troops in eastern O. Jerusalem
A Palestinian young man was shot dead by the Israeli occupation soldiers on Sunday morning on allegations of a stabbing attempt.
The Israeli Channel 10 claimed that a driver came out of a Palestinian car shortly after it hit a vehicle carrying Israeli settlers near the illegal Ma’aleh Adumim outpost and attempted to stab the Israeli driver.
The Palestinian casualty breathed his last right on the spot after he was cold-bloodedly shot by the occupation soldiers.
Eyewitnesses said the Israeli soldiers prevented paramedics and ambulances from reaching the scene, leaving the casualty bleed to death.
Ashraqat Taha Qatanany 16
A Palestinian girl succumbed to her wounds on Sunday morning after she was run over and shot by the former head of Israeli settlements in the northern West Bank, Gershon Mesika, near Hawara checkpoint in Nablus.
Moments after the run-over, the Israeli assailant shot the girl, leading to her immediate death.
Israeli media claimed that the girl was murdered after an alleged stabbing attempt. There are no reports of any Israeli injuries.
Live snapshots of the scene showed a knife placed next to the casualty’s body.
Observers said the occupation soldiers swiftly planted it there after the the girl was run over and shot. Video
A Palestinian girl succumbed to her wounds on Sunday morning after she was run over and shot by the former head of Israeli settlements in the northern West Bank, Gershon Mesika, near Hawara checkpoint in Nablus.
Moments after the run-over, the Israeli assailant shot the girl, leading to her immediate death.
Israeli media claimed that the girl was murdered after an alleged stabbing attempt. There are no reports of any Israeli injuries.
Live snapshots of the scene showed a knife placed next to the casualty’s body.
Observers said the occupation soldiers swiftly planted it there after the the girl was run over and shot. Video
Her killer Gershon Mesika
According to Israeli reports, a bystander, former head of the West Bank northern settlements, Gershon Mesika, rammed his car into the girl after seeing her attempting to stab an Israeli soldier.
Preliminary investigations said the girl breathed her last at the scene after she was left bleeding on the ground for long hours.
The Israeli occupation soldiers prevented paramedics and ambulance crews from assisting the casualty.
Sometime later, the girl was evacuated to an Israeli hospital in 1948 Occupied Palestine.
The Israeli army troops sealed off the Hawara checkpoint, in southern Nablus, and denied Palestinian citizens access out of and into the area.
According to Israeli reports, a bystander, former head of the West Bank northern settlements, Gershon Mesika, rammed his car into the girl after seeing her attempting to stab an Israeli soldier.
Preliminary investigations said the girl breathed her last at the scene after she was left bleeding on the ground for long hours.
The Israeli occupation soldiers prevented paramedics and ambulance crews from assisting the casualty.
Sometime later, the girl was evacuated to an Israeli hospital in 1948 Occupied Palestine.
The Israeli army troops sealed off the Hawara checkpoint, in southern Nablus, and denied Palestinian citizens access out of and into the area.
21 nov 2015
Fadi Hoosh 22
A group of Israeli youth burnt to death, on Friday night, the Israeli-Arab citizen Fadi Hoosh, aged 22, witnesses said.
Israeli police found the burnt body of the Israeli-Arab citizen inside a car in the garbage dump of the neighbourhood of Kafr Kannah.
Israeli media sources reprted that the police decided to have the body autopsied, in order to know the reason of death, and to search for any hints related to the perpetrators.
Witnesses told Days of Palestine that the car was damaged from the inside, that it did not appear to have been burned from outside.
Arab witnesses said that they saw a number of Israeli Jews attacking the deceased man, then put him inside the car and set it on fire.
“After a couple of minutes, they extinguished the fire and left him inside the car and very quickly fled the scene,” witnesses said.
It was reported that the Israeli police have said the background of the death is not criminal.
A group of Israeli youth burnt to death, on Friday night, the Israeli-Arab citizen Fadi Hoosh, aged 22, witnesses said.
Israeli police found the burnt body of the Israeli-Arab citizen inside a car in the garbage dump of the neighbourhood of Kafr Kannah.
Israeli media sources reprted that the police decided to have the body autopsied, in order to know the reason of death, and to search for any hints related to the perpetrators.
Witnesses told Days of Palestine that the car was damaged from the inside, that it did not appear to have been burned from outside.
Arab witnesses said that they saw a number of Israeli Jews attacking the deceased man, then put him inside the car and set it on fire.
“After a couple of minutes, they extinguished the fire and left him inside the car and very quickly fled the scene,” witnesses said.
It was reported that the Israeli police have said the background of the death is not criminal.
19 nov 2015
Mahmoud Said Ulayyan 20
A Palestinian man died on Thursday evening from wounds sustained in clashes last week in Ramallah's al-Bireh city, medics said.
Mahmoud Said Ulayyan, 20, was shot in the head during clashes with Israeli forces on Nov. 11 during a demonstration to mark the anniversary of the death of Yasser Arafat.
Ulayyan was moved to a hospital in Jerusalem for treatment before returning to the Ramallah governmental hospital Wednesday evening. The reason for his transfer is unknown.
He is from the village of Anata in East Jerusalem and was a senior nursing student at the Modern College in Ramallah.
Last week, large rallies were held in Hebron, Ramallah, Bethlehem, and other West Bank cities to commemorate the late president's death in 2004, with crowds of people waving Palestinian flags and carrying portraits of Arafat.
In al-Bireh, Israeli forces shot and injured more than 70 Palestinian youths with live fire and rubber-coated steel bullets, including Ulayyan, during clashes in the al-Balou area in the northern part of the city.
A Palestinian man died on Thursday evening from wounds sustained in clashes last week in Ramallah's al-Bireh city, medics said.
Mahmoud Said Ulayyan, 20, was shot in the head during clashes with Israeli forces on Nov. 11 during a demonstration to mark the anniversary of the death of Yasser Arafat.
Ulayyan was moved to a hospital in Jerusalem for treatment before returning to the Ramallah governmental hospital Wednesday evening. The reason for his transfer is unknown.
He is from the village of Anata in East Jerusalem and was a senior nursing student at the Modern College in Ramallah.
Last week, large rallies were held in Hebron, Ramallah, Bethlehem, and other West Bank cities to commemorate the late president's death in 2004, with crowds of people waving Palestinian flags and carrying portraits of Arafat.
In al-Bireh, Israeli forces shot and injured more than 70 Palestinian youths with live fire and rubber-coated steel bullets, including Ulayyan, during clashes in the al-Balou area in the northern part of the city.
Abed al Basset Harub (attacker)
Two Israeli settlers were killed and eight others got injured Thursday evening in shooting near Gosh Etzion settlement in southern Bethlehem.
Israeli media sources revealed that a Palestinian man opened gunfire at settlers then carried out a hit-and-run operation before he was shot by Israeli soldiers. Later on, he was announced dead. (not confirmed)
Two Israeli settlers were killed and eight others got injured Thursday evening in shooting near Gosh Etzion settlement in southern Bethlehem.
Israeli media sources revealed that a Palestinian man opened gunfire at settlers then carried out a hit-and-run operation before he was shot by Israeli soldiers. Later on, he was announced dead. (not confirmed)
Shadi Arafa 40 (passerby killed by occupation forces)
The Palestinian man shot at cars carrying Jewish settlers and hit other vehicles by his Toyota car at Gosh Etzion conjunction.
Israeli police said three Palestinian youths were involved in the operation; one of them was shot and the two others were arrested.
Eyewitnesses said the area was entirely closed amid deployment of ambulances and Israeli forces of police and border guards.
The Palestinian man shot at cars carrying Jewish settlers and hit other vehicles by his Toyota car at Gosh Etzion conjunction.
Israeli police said three Palestinian youths were involved in the operation; one of them was shot and the two others were arrested.
Eyewitnesses said the area was entirely closed amid deployment of ambulances and Israeli forces of police and border guards.
17 nov 2015
Mohammed Munir Saleh 24
Israeli forces have shot and killed another Palestinian during armed clashes north of Ramallah, Tuesday evening, with two others injured in an exchange of fire.
The Israeli army said that shots were fired at an Israeli military patrol near Ramallah, with soldiers returning fire and shooting an assailant.
Three armed Palestinians had reportedly exited a vehicle near an Israeli military patrol and opened fire at soldiers near Turmus Ayya, north of Ramallah.
Two Palestinians were injured in the gun battle and detained by Israeli forces.
Israeli soldiers prevented a Red Crescent ambulance from reaching the scene of the incident, a Ma'an reporter said, with the main Ramallah-Nablus road closed by Israel's military.
Israeli forces have shot and killed another Palestinian during armed clashes north of Ramallah, Tuesday evening, with two others injured in an exchange of fire.
The Israeli army said that shots were fired at an Israeli military patrol near Ramallah, with soldiers returning fire and shooting an assailant.
Three armed Palestinians had reportedly exited a vehicle near an Israeli military patrol and opened fire at soldiers near Turmus Ayya, north of Ramallah.
Two Palestinians were injured in the gun battle and detained by Israeli forces.
Israeli soldiers prevented a Red Crescent ambulance from reaching the scene of the incident, a Ma'an reporter said, with the main Ramallah-Nablus road closed by Israel's military.