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Palestinian Shot After Firing At Soldiers At West Bank Checkpoint

June 26 2015

Israel

Israeli troops have shot a Palestinian man after he fired at them in the West Bank, says the army, as reported by i24 News.

The incident took place Friday near the Bekaot checkpoint in the Jordan Valley manned by a reserves battalion, according to Israel's Ynet News.

After "a Palestinian vehicle reached the Bekaot checkpoint, the terrorist in the car fired at soldiers," said an army statement.

No Israeli casualties were reported. The Palestinian was said to be seriously...

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