Israeli occupation forces have killed a Palestinian youth in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin after his car was fired at over what they claimed to be a car-ramming attack on their checkpoint.
Palestine’s official WAFA news agency said the Palestinian, identified as Abd al-Aziz Hekmat Mousa, was killed on Tuesday evening when his car was caught on fire near the Israeli military checkpoint of Dotan in the town of Ya’bad, southwest of the city of Jenin.
Citing local sources, WAFA said the Israeli occupation soldiers had opened fire at the car following an alleged car-ramming attack by the 22-year-old.
Israeli media claimed that the forces opened fire at the driver after he had accelerated toward their guard post and “tried to run over a number of Israeli soldiers.” The vehicle then crashed into a military jeep, causing both to catch on fire.
Video clips of the incident showed the Palestinian’s car on fire as well as an army jeep next to it.
Israeli reports said the Palestinian driver of the car lost his life inside it after it caught on fire. They also said two soldiers were lightly injured in the incident.
Source: Agencies
