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In a recent attack in the West Bank, one person was killed and eight injured as assailants targeted vehicles in a traffic jam. The attackers were later neutralized by the police.
In response, Israel's National Security Minister proposed more weapons and movement restrictions for West Bank residents.
The West Bank, occupied by Israel since 1967, has been a site of frequent conflict, with Palestinians controlling only 11% of the territory.

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All three attackers were neutralized

West Bank: 1 killed, 8 injured in gun attack

By Riya Baibhawi

Feb 22, 2024

06:24 pm

What's the story

At least one person was killed and eight others were injured on Thursday in a terror attack in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Three Palestinian gunmen, identified as Mohammed Zawahrah, Kathim Zawahrah, and Ahmed Al-Wahsh, carried out the attack near the Maale Adumim settlement, reports said. "The three terrorists...got out of their vehicle and started shooting...at vehicles that were in a traffic jam," Israeli police said. The incident comes amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

Attack details

Attackers target vehicles stuck in traffic jam

The attackers targeted vehicles stuck in a traffic jam on the road toward Jerusalem and were later neutralized by the police. In a statement, Israeli authorities said, "Two terrorists were neutralized on the spot. In searches conducted at the scene, another terrorist was located who tried to escape...he was also neutralized." The Magen David Adom (MDA) rescue service has identified the victim as a 20-year-old man.

Government's response

Israel's Minister visits attack site

On Thursday, Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir visited the attack site. He proposed distributing more weapons and implementing restrictions on the freedom of movement for West Bank residents governed by the Palestinian Authority (PA) under President Mahmud Abbas. The West Bank has experienced frequent Palestinian attacks on Israelis and near-daily raids by the Israeli military, often resulting in fatalities. Around 400 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank since the Israel-Hamas war began in October last year.

Background

What do we know about conflict in West Bank

Israel occupied the West Bank and East Jerusalem from Jordan after the "Six-Day War" in 1967. After the formation of the PA, the West Bank was divided into Areas A, B and C in 1995, denoting how much control the PA has in each. At present, Palestinians only control a scattered 11% of the total territory while the rest of the area houses Israeli settlements. There are about 700,000 Jewish settlers living in the West Bank, Human Rights Council reported.