🚨 On Saturday, December 6, 2025, Israeli troops shot and killed two Palestinians at a Hebron checkpoint in the southern West Bank after the vehicle accelerated toward them, the Israel Defense Forces said.
The IDF statement noted that soldiers, part of the 202nd Battalion of the Paratroopers Brigade, were on operational duty when the incident unfolded. According to Israel's Kan public broadcaster, one soldier was slightly injured by the speeding vehicle.
Meanwhile, the Palestinian news agency WAFA offered a different version. It reported that Israeli forces fired on a car with Palestinian civilians in the Bab al-Zawiya area of central Hebron and then prevented Red Crescent ambulances from reaching the scene.
This weekend's shooting comes amid a sharp escalation of violence in the West Bank since October 7, 2023. Palestinian statistics indicate around 1,000 Palestinians have been killed, hundreds injured, and dozens of homes demolished in that period.
For decades, the West Bank and East Jerusalem, captured by Israel in the 1967 Arab-Israeli war, have been under military occupation. The settlements built in these areas are considered illegal under international law, adding layers of tension to an already complex conflict.
This incident underlines the ongoing volatility in the region and raises new concerns about civilian safety. 🌍✌️
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Israeli military kills 2 Palestinians at West Bank checkpoint
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