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Israeli soldier shot dead by 'friendly fire' in West Bank attack
Source: BBC
Israeli soldier shot dead by 'friendly fire' in West Bank attack
24 February 2016 Middle East
An Israeli military reserve officer has been shot dead, apparently by a fellow soldier, during an attack by a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank.
The military said the soldier opened fire as the Palestinian man attempted to stab Capt Eliav Gelman at Gush Etzion Junction.
An initial investigation suggested Capt Gelman was fatally wounded as a result of the fire, it added.
The assailant was also shot and sustained moderate injuries.
Gush Etzion, a bloc of Jewish settlements located between Jerusalem and Hebron, has been one of the focal points of a five-month surge in violence between Israelis and Palestinians.
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24 February 2016 Middle East
An Israeli military reserve officer has been shot dead, apparently by a fellow soldier, during an attack by a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank.
The military said the soldier opened fire as the Palestinian man attempted to stab Capt Eliav Gelman at Gush Etzion Junction.
An initial investigation suggested Capt Gelman was fatally wounded as a result of the fire, it added.
The assailant was also shot and sustained moderate injuries.
Gush Etzion, a bloc of Jewish settlements located between Jerusalem and Hebron, has been one of the focal points of a five-month surge in violence between Israelis and Palestinians.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-35653303