Man killed after opening fire on troops in Qalandiya, police say; no soldiers injured

Border Police forces stopped an attack by a West Bank Palestinian who opened fire on them in Qalandiya refugee camp, police announce.

Police say their forces had been operating in the camp when a man got out of his car and shot at them with an assault rifle. Border Police responded in kind, opening fire on the man.

There were no injuries to Israeli forces.

According to the Maariv outlet, the assailant was killed.

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