Palestinian injured by Israeli army fire in W. Bank
Israeli soldiers shot Palestinian man at military checkpoint in northern West Bank, says Health Ministry
By Lubaba Zawkan
NABLUS, West Bank (AA) - A Palestinian man was seriously injured by Israeli gunfire in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, according to the health ministry.
In a statement, the ministry said Israeli soldiers shot the man at the Zaatara military checkpoint, to south of Nablus in the northern West Bank.
The ministry said the injured Palestinian was in a serious condition.
It remains unclear why the soldiers opened fire on the Palestinian.
The Israeli military has yet to issue a statement on the incident.
Similar incidents took place in the West Bank in the past with the Israeli military citing stabbing attempts by Palestinians as a reason for opening fire.
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