Palestinian suspect, 16, shot dead after killing Israeli near Ramallah
Nov. 23, 2015 3:42 P.M. (Updated: Nov. 23, 2015 4:54 P.M.)
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BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — A Palestinian man was shot dead after stabbing and killing an Israeli settler on Route 443 west of Ramallah on Monday, Israel’s army said.
An Israeli army spokesperson told Ma’an that a “Palestinian murdered an Israeli and wounded another in a stabbing attack” with the injured victim evacuated for treatment.
Israeli forces responded on site to the incident and shot dead the Palestinian attacker, the spokesperson added.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health identified the suspect to Ma’an as Ahmad Jamal Taha , 16, from the Qutna village near Ramallah.
The attack took place at a gas station along Route 443 west of Ramallah, with the Magen David Adom ambulance service treating the wounded at the scene.