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Ramallah: Israeli soldiers opened fire on and killed a Palestinian at a military checkpoint near Nablus after he rammed his vehicle into forces on site, Maan news agency reported
Locals in the area at the time said that the driver - identified as Maher al-Jabi, 56 -- had sped past several vehicles at the checkpoint before forces opened fire.
Al-Jabi was critically injured and evacuated by Palestinian medics to the Rafidiya hospital in Nablus where he died shortly from gunshot wounds to the jaw and neck.
The soldier injured in the car-ramming was 20 years of age and sustained light wounds before being taken to Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva, according to Israeli media.
Israeli military reinforcements were deployed at the checkpoint and closed the road in both directions following the car-ramming.
Last week, the forces shot and killed a 15-year-old from the Nablus-area village of Beit Furik after he reportedly drew a knife on soldiers at the Huwwara checkpoint.
QNA
