Palestinian report names driver killed by troops in suspected ramming attempt

The official Palestinian news outlets says a Palestinian driver shot by troops when he allegedly attempted to ram them in the West Bank earlier today was killed.

Basel Wajeeh al-Muhtasib, 28, “died as a result of being shot by occupation bullets” as he drove through Bait Anoun junction, north of the city of Hebron, Wafa reports.

This is Basil Al-Muhtaseb. He works in a pharmaceutical company as a sales representative after he graduated from Palestine Polytechnic University as a civil engineer. The Israelis occupation forces executed him today at the entrance to Beit Ainun – Hebron. He only changed the… pic.twitter.com/0270wmzQUF

— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) December 20, 2023

Israeli security forces cordoned off the area preventing Muhtasib from being taken to hospital, the report claims.

It also says troops raided Muhtasib’s home and questioned members of his family.

There is no immediate comment from the IDF.