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An Israeli settler has been killed by a Palestinian at a bus stop in the northern West Bank, police say. | An Israeli settler has been killed by a Palestinian at a bus stop in the northern West Bank, police say. |
The attack took place at Tapuah Junction, near the city of Nablus, police spokesman Mickey Rosenfeld said. | The attack took place at Tapuah Junction, near the city of Nablus, police spokesman Mickey Rosenfeld said. |
Reports say the Palestinian stabbed the man before grabbing his gun and shooting him. The attacker was shot and wounded by security forces, police say. | |
Palestinians and Israeli troops have clashed recently in the West Bank, but attacks on settlers there are rare. | |
Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said the Palestinian attacked the Israeli from behind, stole his weapon and then shot him at close range. | |
Israeli media reports say the Palestinian shot at security forces when they arrived at the scene. The man was shot and wounded by border police before being arrested. | |
The Palestinian, who comes from the northern West Bank town of Tulkarm, was taken to a hospital in Israel for treatment, police spokeswoman Luba Samri told AFP news agency. | |
The spokeswoman said the victim was in his 20s and came from a settlement also in the northern West Bank. |