PA official shot dead near Jenin
Hisham al-Rakh gunned down by unknown assailants
A PA official was shot and killed by unknown assailants near the West Bank city of Jenin on Wednesday morning.
Ma’an News reported that Hisham al-Rakh, who headed a committee for public services, was shot multiple times while driving in the mountains around Jenin and pronounced dead shortly afterwards. Jenin governor Talal Dweikat denounced the killing and promised a thorough investigation.
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Jenin has long been a center for terrorist activity. During the second intifida, it was the site of extensive battles between IDF and terrorist forces.
In May, former governor Kadura Musa died of a heart attack after gunmen opened fire on his home, leading to an extensive security crackdown, and in July, Fatah member Shami al-Shami was shot in the leg by unknown attackers but survived.
In April 2011 theater directer Juliano Mer-Khamis was killed by unknown gunmen.
The Times of Israel Community.