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Israeli soldiers killed in West Bank car attack | Israeli soldiers killed in West Bank car attack |
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A Palestinian man has driven his car into a group of Israeli troops in the north of the occupied West Bank, killing an officer and a soldier, the Israeli military says. | |
The incident happened near the Jewish settlement of Mevo Dotan, west of the Palestinian town of Jenin. | The incident happened near the Jewish settlement of Mevo Dotan, west of the Palestinian town of Jenin. |
Two other soldiers were injured in the incident. | |
The suspect fled from the scene but was later detained. Reports said he was lightly injured. | The suspect fled from the scene but was later detained. Reports said he was lightly injured. |
The Israeli military said the soldiers had been securing routes near the settlement of Mevo Dotan. | The Israeli military said the soldiers had been securing routes near the settlement of Mevo Dotan. |
The settlements are considered illegal under international law, though Israel disputes this. | The settlements are considered illegal under international law, though Israel disputes this. |
Israel's security service identified the suspect as Alaa Kabha from a village near Jenin. It said he had previously been imprisoned for security offences and was released a year ago. | Israel's security service identified the suspect as Alaa Kabha from a village near Jenin. It said he had previously been imprisoned for security offences and was released a year ago. |
The Israeli military said it was responding by suspending all permits for the suspect's family, including those giving employment and trade access to Israel and to Jewish West Bank settlements. | The Israeli military said it was responding by suspending all permits for the suspect's family, including those giving employment and trade access to Israel and to Jewish West Bank settlements. |
Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Twitter that he would seek the death penalty for the suspect and the demolition of his home. | Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Twitter that he would seek the death penalty for the suspect and the demolition of his home. |
The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas hailed the car-ramming incident but did not say it was behind it. | The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas hailed the car-ramming incident but did not say it was behind it. |
The incident happened amid high tension on Friday after Hamas called for protests to mark 100 days since US President Donald Trump recognised Jerusalem as Israel's capital. | The incident happened amid high tension on Friday after Hamas called for protests to mark 100 days since US President Donald Trump recognised Jerusalem as Israel's capital. |
There were clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian protesters in several cities in the West Bank. | There were clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian protesters in several cities in the West Bank. |
The US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital has been welcomed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but has infuriated Palestinians. | The US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital has been welcomed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but has infuriated Palestinians. |
The declaration broke with decades of US neutrality on the issue and put it out of step with the rest of the international community. | The declaration broke with decades of US neutrality on the issue and put it out of step with the rest of the international community. |
Last month the US said it would open its new embassy in the city in May. | Last month the US said it would open its new embassy in the city in May. |
More than 30 Palestinians and four Israelis have been killed in violence since Mr Trump's declaration, AFP reported. | More than 30 Palestinians and four Israelis have been killed in violence since Mr Trump's declaration, AFP reported. |