Car-Ramming Attack Killed Israeli Soldier In West Bank: Sources

2025-09-28 08:07:12

(MENAFN- Nam News Network) RAMALLAH, Sept 29 (NNN-MA'AN) – An Israeli soldier was killed, in a car-ramming attack, east of the West Bank city of Qalqilya, yesterday, and Israeli troops killed the Palestinian suspect, according to Palestinian and Israeli statements.

The Israeli army said in a statement yesterday that,“a report was received regarding a terror attack at the Jit Junction,” near the village of Jit, east of Qalqilya, and“the security forces eliminated the terrorist who carried out a ramming attack at the scene.”

The Israeli army later identified the killed soldier as 20-year-old Staff Sergeant Inbar Avraham Kav, of the Paratroopers Brigade's 890th Battalion, from northern Israel's Lotem.

Meanwhile, Israeli media reported that, a Palestinian driving a truck rammed towards Israeli troops at the Jit Junction, and the troops then opened fire on the driver and killed him.

The Palestinian Health Ministry said in a statement that, Mahmoud Akkad, 24, was shot dead by Israeli forces near Jit.

Following the incident, Israeli armed forces closed the entrance to Qalqilya and all villages along Route 55, which connects Qalqilya and the northern West Bank city of Nablus, according to Palestinian security sources and eyewitnesses.

For several months, Israeli army has been conducting military operations in northern West Bank, particularly Jenin, Nablus, and Tulkarm, claiming to pursue Palestinian militants.– NNN-MA'AN

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