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| Palestinian man shot dead by Israeli troops during raid near Jericho |
| 2023-04-25 |
| [IsraelTimes] Military says suspect ’spotted fleeing the scene’ in Aqabat Jaber refugee camp; 20-year-old thought to be affiliated with al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigade terror group A young Paleostinian man was rubbed out by Israeli forces during a raid near the West Bank city of Jericho on Monday morning, Paleostinian health officials said. The Paleostinian Authority Health Ministry said it was informed of the death of 20-year-old Suleiman Ayesh Hussein Awaid, after he was shot by Israeli troops in the Aqabat Jaber refugee camp adjacent to Jericho. The Israel Defense Forces said troops had entered the camp to arrest a wanted Paleostinian. "During the activity, two suspects were spotted fleeing the scene. The soldiers responded with live fire," the IDF said, adding that the suspects had been hit. The IDF did not say if the suspects were armed or had attempted to attack troops. Images circulating online appeared to show Awaid brandishing an assault rifle, and wearing paraphernalia of the al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigade, indicating his affiliation with the terror group. The PA said it was only notified of the death, indicating the man’s body was being held by Israel. Tensions between Israel and the Paleostinians have been high for the past year, with the Israeli military conducting near-nightly raids in the West Bank amid a series of deadly Paleostinian terror attacks. In addition to the raid in Aqabat Jaber, another 15 wanted Paleostinians were detained in other areas of the West Bank. Related: Aqabat Jaber refugee camp: 2017-08-15 Soldier lightly hurt by rock throwers in West Bank raid Related: Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigade: 2022-12-27 Shin Bet busts Gaza-directed terror cell planning ‘major’ bombing in Israel Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigade: 2022-11-10 Palestinian teenager murdered by Zionist forces east of Nablus Al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigade: 2022-10-23 Senior member of Palestinian terror group Lion’s Den killed in Nablus explosion |
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