RAMALLAH, April 9 (Xinhua) -- The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced Thursday the killing of a Palestinian man by Israeli army fire in the West Bank.
In a brief statement, the ministry said that Alaa Khaled Mohammed Sbeih, 28, was killed by Israeli army fire on Wednesday night near the village of Tayasir, east of Tubas, and his body was being held by the Israeli authorities.
Local sources and eyewitnesses reported that villagers confronted an attack by settler groups before Israeli forces stormed the village and opened fire, wounding Sbeih and preventing medical teams from reaching him to provide treatment.
The Israeli army has not issued any official statement regarding the incident.
However, the Israeli public radio reported that Sbeih had struck a settler in the head with a rock, inflicting serious injuries, and that the settler was taken to a hospital for treatment.
The West Bank has witnessed escalating tensions for months, coinciding with the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip. According to Palestinian statistics, more than 1,080 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank since October 7, 2023. ■
