Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian They Claim Shot at Them

An Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) patrol was shot at by a group of Palestinians near Ramallah in the West Bank late on Tuesday. One of the attackers was shot dead by Israeli soldiers while two others were arrested, according to an IDF spokesperson.

“One hit was confirmed and two suspects have been detained at the scene,” the statement details.

The Israeli military said none of their soldiers were wounded in the shootout.

Moments ago, shots fired at IDF patrol near Ramallah. Forces returned fire. 1 assailant shot, 2 apprehended. pic.twitter.com/0dNb7yrvCD

— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) November 17, 2015

Palestinian authorities confirmed the death of Mohammad Saleh, 24, adding that he was in a car during the shootout, Agence France-Presse reported.

On Monday, two Palestinians were killed in a gunfire exchange with IDF personnel in the West Bank’s Qalandiya refugee camp, between Ramallah and Jerusalem.

VIDEO: 2 Palestinians killed by #Israel forces in #Kalandia as Israel destroys houses in the area — @zaidbenjamin pic.twitter.com/gcCPFTXNSM

— Conflict News (@Conflicts) November 16, 2015

The battle with fighters of Fatah-affiliated Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades lasted for at least one hour, Al Jazeera reported. The incident occurred after hundreds of Israeli soldiers and special forces raided the camp and demolished a house belonging to an alleged terrorist.

Israeli forces demolished the home of prisoner Muhammad Abu Shaheen in Qalandiya camp last night. #Palestine pic.twitter.com/Cr7UHRSa08

— Aiman (@AimanofArabia) November 16, 2015

And on Friday, an unidentified gunman fired at a car in the West Bank, killing two Israeli nationals and injuring one, a source in the Israeli military press service said.

The latest wave of violence in the region started in early October. It has already claimed lives of nearly 90 Palestinians and 13 Israelis.