Palestinian shot dead near Ramallah after stabbing Israeli
Dec. 4, 2015 2:07 P.M. (Updated: Dec. 4, 2015 2:24 P.M.)
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BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — A Palestinian man was shot and killed on Friday after stabbing an Israeli near the Ramallah-area village of Abud, Palestinian officials said.
The Palestinian Authority Ministry of Health confirmed that a Palestinian man was shot dead by Israeli military forces near the village, which is located adjacent to the illegal Israeli settlement of Halamish.
The man was identified as Abed al-Rahman al-Barghouthi , 27. He died from gunshot wounds to the neck and arm, the ministry added.
Israel’s military said an “Israeli was stabbed and wounded northwest of Ramallah” and the assailant was shot at the scene.
Reports in Israeli media said the Israeli was a soldier, although their identity has not yet been confirmed.
The Magen David Adom ambulance service said the Israeli was in a moderate to serious condition.