Palestinian shot dead by off-duty soldier during clash with settlers in West Bank

A Palestinian man was shot dead by an off-duty soldier during clashes between Israeli settlers and Palestinians in a village near the West Bank city of Ramallah this evening, according to Palestinian media and the army.

The Palestinian Authority’s health ministry reports that Saeed Murad Nasan, 20, was shot dead amid an attack by settlers on a park in al-Mughayyir. The PA’s official Wafa news agency reports that five other Palestinians were wounded in the incident.

The military says that it had received reports of a violent clash, during which “dozens of Palestinians hurled stones and attacked Israeli civilians in a pasture near al-Mughayyir.” One Israeli civilian was wounded, the army says.

“During the incident, an off-duty soldier who was at the location fired several shots in the air and later toward the suspects who continued to approach,” the IDF says, adding that “hits were identified.”

Troops were then dispatched to the scene to disperse the sides. When they arrived, the IDF says Palestinians hurled stones at the troops, who used riot dispersal means and live fire.

The IDF adds that the incident is under further investigation.

There are no reports of arrests.