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Palestinian gunman kills three Israelis in West Bank Palestinian gunman kills three Israelis in West Bank
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Three Israelis have been shot dead by a Palestinian at the entrance to a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank, Israeli police say.Three Israelis have been shot dead by a Palestinian at the entrance to a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank, Israeli police say.
The gunman, a 37-year-old from a nearby village, was also shot and died later.The gunman, a 37-year-old from a nearby village, was also shot and died later.
Police say he pulled out a gun as he waited to enter Har Adar along with Palestinian labourers and opened fire on police and security guards.Police say he pulled out a gun as he waited to enter Har Adar along with Palestinian labourers and opened fire on police and security guards.
It is the latest in a wave of attacks on Israelis, mostly by Palestinians or Israeli Arabs, since late 2015. It came as US envoy Jason Greenblatt arrived in Jerusalem to try to revive Israel-Palestinian peace talks.
No group has taken responsibility for the attack, although Gaza-based Palestinian militant organisations Hamas and Islamic Jihad welcomed it. The White House has tried to lay the groundwork for a resumption of negotiations since Donald Trump took office in January, but there has been no sign of progress.
Peace talks between the two sides broke down amid acrimony in April 2014.
Police say the gunman, identified in Israeli media as Nimer Jamal, struck after he raised suspicions of security personnel at a rear gate at Har Adar.
He shot his victims at close-range, seriously wounding one person as well, before being shot by security forces.
The gunman was a father-of-four who had an Israeli permit to work in Jewish settlements along the boundary of the West Bank, Israel's internal security agency said.The gunman was a father-of-four who had an Israeli permit to work in Jewish settlements along the boundary of the West Bank, Israel's internal security agency said.
He came from the village of Beit Surik, about a mile east of Har Adar.He came from the village of Beit Surik, about a mile east of Har Adar.
The area is about 18km (11 miles) north-west of Jerusalem.The area is about 18km (11 miles) north-west of Jerusalem.
Police said the attacker shot his victims at close-range. One other person was seriously injured. No group has taken responsibility for the attack, although Gaza-based Palestinian militant organisations Hamas and Islamic Jihad welcomed it.
The identities of the Israelis who were killed have not been released. The head of the Information Office of Fatah, the political faction of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, said Israel bore responsibility for the attack, because of its "continuous aggression" against the Palestinians.
Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely said the "terrible attack at Har Adar is the Palestinian reception" for the US envoy.
Wave of attacks
About 36,000 Palestinians have permits to work in Jewish settlements, where security to guard against attacks is tight.About 36,000 Palestinians have permits to work in Jewish settlements, where security to guard against attacks is tight.
The issue of settlements is one of the most contentious between Israel and the Palestinians, who see them as an obstacle to peace.The issue of settlements is one of the most contentious between Israel and the Palestinians, who see them as an obstacle to peace.
More than 600,000 Jews live in about 140 settlements built since Israel's 1967 occupation of the West Bank and East Jerusalem. The settlements are considered illegal under international law, though Israel disputes this.More than 600,000 Jews live in about 140 settlements built since Israel's 1967 occupation of the West Bank and East Jerusalem. The settlements are considered illegal under international law, though Israel disputes this.
Since October 2015, at least 50 Israelis and five foreign nationals have been killed in stabbing, shooting and car-ramming attacks in Israel and the Occupied Territories. Tuesday's attack is the latest in a wave of stabbings, shootings and car-rammings of Israelis predominantly by Palestinians or Israeli Arabs since late 2015.
Around 300 Palestinians - most of them attackers, Israel says - have also been killed in that period. Others have been killed in clashes with Israeli troops. Since then, some 50 Israelis and five foreign nationals have been killed in such attacks in Israel and the Occupied Territories.
Around 300 Palestinians - most of them assailants, Israel says - have also been killed in that period, according to AFP news agency. Others have been killed in clashes with Israeli troops.
Israel says Palestinian incitement has fuelled the attacks. The Palestinian leadership has blamed frustration rooted in decades of Israeli occupation.Israel says Palestinian incitement has fuelled the attacks. The Palestinian leadership has blamed frustration rooted in decades of Israeli occupation.