Two Palestinians killed in exchange of fire with Israeli soldiers in West Bank
12 Apr 2023 01:05pm
Supporters of Palestine demonstrate in Times Square against recent events between Israel and Palestinians that have resulted in deaths in both communities - AFP
Palestinian sources said that the two Palestinians were identified as Saud Al-Titi, an officer with the Palestinian Authority security forces, and Mohammed Al-Bouf, who had respectively spent 14 years and seven years in Israeli prisons, reported Xinhua.
The Israeli army said in a statement that two Palestinians were killed by Israeli soldiers near the village of Deir al-Khatb, northeast of Nablus, after they opened fire at the settlement of Elon Mora.
Meanwhile, two other Palestinians were injured by Israeli soldiers near the village, said director of Ambulance and Emergency in the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) Ahmed Jibril.
He said that one of them was injured in the shoulder and was taken to the hospital in Nablus, adding that the Israeli army forces prevented the PRCS ambulances from reaching the other casualty.
Israel Radio reported that the Israeli army ambushed an armed Palestinian group that opened fire toward the Elon Moreh settlement, and confiscated an M-16 firearm and a pistol from the possession of the two Palestinians who were "neutralised".
According to official Palestinian figures, the tensions between Israel and the Palestinians has resulted in the death of 98 Palestinians since early January. Israeli sources said that 19 Israelis were killed in attacks carried out by Palestinians in Israel and the West Bank - BERNAMA
