Israeli Man Killed in West Bank Shooting Before Yom Kippur
A suspected Palestinian gunman shot and killed an Israeli man. This happened near a West Bank settlement on Sunday.
The settlement is called Neve Tzuf, north of Ramallah. The man was 30 years old.
Police later found the suspected gunman at a hospital. He was arrested at the hospital in Ramallah.
In a separate incident Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian motorist. This happened near the settlement of Ganim, elsewhere in the West Bank.
The Israeli military said the motorist tried to run over soldiers. It is unclear if the two incidents were connected.
Both incidents happened hours before Yom Kippur. Yom Kippur is the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
The New York Times reported rising violence in the region. This has happened recently.
Klear Note — Yom Kippur is Judaism's holiest day, marked by fasting and prayer.
Key Terms 3
- West Bank Territory between Israel and Jordan, with Jewish settlements and Palestinian areas.
- Yom Kippur The holiest day in the Jewish calendar, a day of fasting and prayer.
- Ramallah A city in the West Bank, a center for Palestinian administration.