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Israeli Troops Kill Palestinian after Alleged Car-ramming

Israeli Troops Kill Palestinian after Alleged Car-ramming

Saturday, 24 September, 2022 - 15:30
Israeli troops walk near a scene of stabbing incident near Hebron, in the Israeli occupied West Bank, September 2, 2022. REUTERS/Mussa Issa Qawasma

Israeli troops on Saturday shot and killed a Palestinian motorist who allegedly tried to ram his car into a group of soldiers patrolling in the occupied West Bank, according to Israeli soldiers and media.


The incident took place near the city of Nablus in the northern West Bank.


In a brief statement, the military said the soldiers opened fire when the motorist tried to run them over. Israeli media said the driver was killed.


There was no way to immediately verify the account.


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