Israeli army kills Palestinian man near Jerusalem

By Qais Abu Samra

RAMALLAH (AA) - A Palestinian man was killed by Israeli army bullets in Jerusalem, the Palestinian Health Ministry said Thursday.

The man was identified as Daoud Mahmoud Khalil Rayan, 42, the ministry said.

Eyewitnesses told Anadolu Agency that clashes erupted between dozens of Palestinians and the Israeli army after Israeli troops stormed the town of Beit Duqqu claiming to search a Palestinian's house who was accused of a car-ramming attack.

The army used live and metal bullets and tear gas canisters, according to witnesses.

On Wednesday, the Palestinian Civil Affairs Authority stated that "the occupation army shot Habas Abdel Hafeez Yousef Rayan, 54, from the town of Beit Duqqu, northwest of Ramallah.”

On Sunday, four Israelis were injured in a car-ramming attack near the city of Jericho.

* Ikram Imane Kouachi contributed to this report