U.S. Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides confirmed that an American citizen was killed in 'one of the terror attacks' in the West Bank on Monday.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides confirmed on Monday that an American citizen was killed in"one of the terror attacks" which happened in the West Bank on Monday.
Nides released the statement on Twitter indicating the person was male, writing,"I pray for his family." On Monday, as the Associated Press reported, a Palestinian gunman shot and killed an Israeli who was driving on a West Bank highway in part of what authorities have called a shooting spree on multiple vehicles.It wasn't immediately clear where the American citizen was at the time and what additional details Ambassador Nides was immediately made aware of when he confirmed the citizenship status of the American victim.
Late on Sunday a 37-year-old Palestinian was shot and killed by Israeli gunfire, according to Palestinian officials. Two other Palestinians were wounded by gunfire and another Palestinian was beaten with an iron bar according to reports. Nearly 100 others were treated for tear gas inhalation.
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