Israeli Settler Killed Near Ramallah, Israeli Army Kills Palestinian Motorist Amid West Bank Tensions
RFI reported the violence occurred hours before Yom Kippur, with the attacker captured and a Palestinian driver shot after allegedly trying to ram soldiers.
An Israeli man was shot dead on Sunday morning near the settlement of Halamish, close to Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, while he was with his son near a water source, according to RFI.
RFI reported that the suspected attacker was captured shortly afterward by the Israeli army. Around the same time, a Palestinian man was killed by Israeli forces, who accused him of trying to drive his car into soldiers. RFI noted that tensions in the West Bank were extremely high, coming just hours before the start of Yom Kippur.
Sources
- Cisjordanie occupée: un colon israélien tué dans une attaque près de Ramallah, l'armée abat un automobiliste palestinien — RFI — Français
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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