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Palestinian, Israeli Security Officer killed in Shooting Incident in West Bank

Published June 14th, 2001 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

A Palestinian killed an Israeli security officer in the West Bank on Thursday when he opened fire on Israeli vehicles south of Jerusalem before being killed himself by an Israeli security guard, Israeli public radio reported. 

According to initial reports, cited by Haaretz newspaper, two Palestinian gunmen opened fire on a vehicle carrying two Israelis.  

The passenger, who was not injured, opened fire on the two Palestinians, killing one of them.  

The road has been closed on numerous occasions during the Intifada as a result of shooting – Albawaba.com  

 

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