Israeli Troops Kill Palestinian after Alleged Car-ramming

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 walk near a scene of stabbing incident near Hebron, in the Israeli occupied West Bank, September 2, 2022. REUTERS/Mussa Issa Qawasma
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Israeli Troops Kill Palestinian after Alleged Car-ramming

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 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.



Palestinian Officials Say Israeli Forces Killed 2 People, Including a 13-Year-Old, in the West Bank

 People attend the funeral of two Palestinians killed in an Israeli raid, in Yabad near Jenin in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, November 25, 2024. (Reuters)
People attend the funeral of two Palestinians killed in an Israeli raid, in Yabad near Jenin in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, November 25, 2024. (Reuters)
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Palestinian Officials Say Israeli Forces Killed 2 People, Including a 13-Year-Old, in the West Bank

 People attend the funeral of two Palestinians killed in an Israeli raid, in Yabad near Jenin in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, November 25, 2024. (Reuters)
People attend the funeral of two Palestinians killed in an Israeli raid, in Yabad near Jenin in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, November 25, 2024. (Reuters)

The Palestinian Health Ministry said on Monday Israeli forces killed two people, including a 13-year-old, in the occupied West Bank.

The Israeli military said the two had thrown explosives at forces overnight near the Palestinian town of Yabad and that the forces had responded by opening fire.

The Health Ministry identified the two as Mohammed Hamarsheh, 13, and Ahmad Zayd, 20. It did not disclose details about the circumstances behind their deaths.

It was the latest bloodshed in the West Bank, which has faced a surge of violence throughout the 13-month war in Gaza. The Health Ministry says nearly 800 people have been killed, with more than 160 of them 18 and younger.

Many have been killed in fighting with the Israeli military, but Palestinians throwing rocks and others not involved in confrontations have also been killed. There has also been an increase in Palestinian attacks against Israelis in the West Bank since the war in Gaza began.