Palestinian security officer killed in shooting, Israelis blamed

Initial reports indicated that Israeli settlers fired on the security officer's vehicle, resulting in his death.

JUNE 22, 2021 07:07

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A member of the Palestinian National Security Forces was killed in an alleged shooting attack by Israelis near the Palestinian town of Dayr Sharaf, located northwest of Nablus in the West Bank, on Monday night, according to Palestinian media.

Initial reports indicated that Israeli settlers fired on the security officer's vehicle. Despite the Palestinian reports, initial investigations carried out by the Israeli and Palestinian security forces indicated that the shooting was not carried out by Israeli settlers but rather by Palestinians in an internal incident.

מחקירה ראשונית משותפת של מערכות הביטחון הישראלית והפלסטינית עולה - חיסול קצין הרש"פ הלילה הוא אירוע פלילי פנים פלסטיני, ולא ירי שביצעו מתנחלים כפי שנטען ברשתות התקשורת הפלסטיניות https://t.co/6cZ0MWQ2wT
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The Palestinian who was killed was identified as Alaa Khaled Zahran in initial reports.

In a separate incident on Saturday evening, Palestinian media reported that Israelis fired towards Palestinian shops near Dayr Sharaf without causing any injuries.

Earlier this month, two members of the Palestinian Authority’s military intelligence and one Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorist were shot and killed by Israeli security forces in Jenin, according to Palestinian reports.

The two military intelligence members, Adham Yasser Eleiwi and Tayseer Ayasa, were killed in a firefight with Israeli security forces after the Israeli troops entered the city to arrest terror suspects.