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Palestinian gunman shoots dead Israeli in the West Bank, soldiers kill motorist
Reuters • • general
Key Points:
- A suspected Palestinian gunman shot dead an Israeli man near the settlement of Neve Tzuf in the West Bank, according to Israeli military and police reports.
- The gunman was later arrested at a hospital in Ramallah after the attack, where the victim was pronounced dead.
- Shortly after, Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian motorist near the settlement of Ganim, claiming he attempted a ramming attack on them; no soldiers were injured.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered increased security measures and offensive operations in response to the incidents.
- The Palestinian militant group Hamas praised the shooting but did not claim responsibility, amid rising violence in the West Bank following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and subsequent military actions.
