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Palestinian shot dead by Israeli forces in West Bank: Palestinian
officials
HEBRON, Palestinian Territories, Dec 11, 2018 (BSS/AFP) – A Palestinian
was shot dead by Israeli forces in the southern West Bank Tuesday,
Palestinian officials said.
Palestinian official media Wafa said the man, Omar Awwad, 27, was shot by
Israeli forces near Hebron, with the health ministry confirming he died after
being taken to hospital.
Israeli police said he was shot after his car “drove towards border
police” at a checkpoint.
BSS/AFP/FI/ 1548 hrs