A Palestinian man was shot dead by Israeli security forces on Saturday night. According to the Israeli army, the man had run into three soldiers.
The incident took place near the West Bank town of Beit Ummar, north of Hebron. One of the Israeli soldiers was seriously injured. The two others were slightly injured.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health has confirmed that the driver has died. It would be a 23-year-old man who was a member of the Palestinian security forces.
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has escalated in recent months. At least 86 Palestinians and 13 Israelis, including children, have been killed this year. In 2022, the death toll on the Palestinian side alone reached 100 in October.
