Palestinian killed by Israeli troops in West Bank
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Palestinian health officials say a man was shot and killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank
JERUSALEM -- Palestinian health officials said a man was shot and killed on Tuesday by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli military said the man approached troops wielding an iron bar. Shadi Omar, 41, was shot near the town of Beita, where residents have held weeks of protests against an unauthorized Israeli settlement outpost. In a statement, the Israeli military said Omar began ‘‘advancing rapidly’’ towards Israeli troops carrying an iron bar. They said the man continued to advance despite warning fire and was then shot. Palestinians from villages nearby Eviatar outpost say the settlement was built on their land and fear it will be merged with larger settlements.More Related News