The Reuters agency points out that so far there has been no official reaction from the Palestinian Authority. Israeli authorities had cordoned off the city of Shuafat for days in search of the gunman and sparked violent Palestinian protests.
The Palestinian wanted for the deadly October 8 attack on a checkpoint in occupied East Jerusalem was killed today while attempting an attack outside a Jewish settlement in the West Bank, Israeli authorities said.
Guards at the entrance to the Jewish settlement of Maale Adumim opened fire on the gunman, who fell dead, according to police. One of the guards was injured during the exchange of fire.
Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid said the victim was the perpetrator of the attack at a checkpoint near Shuafat (a Palestinian refugee camp). The October 8 attack killed one Israeli soldier and wounded three others.
The Reuters agency points out that there was no official reaction from the Palestinian Authority.
Israeli authorities had cordoned off Shuafat for days in search of the gunman, sparking violent Palestinian protests.
Tensions in the region have escalated since late March when Israeli forces stepped up military operations in the West Bank following a series of Palestinian attacks on Israelis – leaving 19 dead. More than 100 Palestinians have been killed this year during Israeli military operations.
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