The IDF Military Police opens an investigation into an incident near the West Bank settlement of Halamish this morning where Israeli troops shot two Palestinians, killing one.
According to soldiers at the scene, the Palestinian-registered vehicle accelerated toward them. “The soldiers perceived the vehicle as a threat and consequently fired toward it in order to stop it,” the army statement said in a statement.
Illustrative: IDF forces operate in the West Bank settlement of Halamish on July 23, 2017. (IDF spokesman)
The army said it was investigating the incident to determine if the Palestinians were attempting to ram their car into the soldiers or if it was a misunderstanding.
The Palestinian driver, who died of his wounds, was identified as Muhammad Abdallah Ali Musa, 26. His sister, Latifah Musa, 33, was shot in the shoulder, according to Palestinian media.
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