Ramallah, West Bank – Two Israeli settlers and one Palestinian were killed in a shooting incident near the “Eli” colony in the central occupied West Bank. The shooting attack occurred at a gas station near the illegal settlement and resulted in the deaths of Yitzhak Zeiger, 57, from Shavei Shomron colony, and Uria Hartum, 16, from Dolev colony.
Israeli sources reported that the two victims were found inside a vehicle in critical condition and were later pronounced dead. The shooter, identified as Mohammad Yousef Thiab Manasra, 31, was killed by an Israeli soldier in the reserves who was present at the scene and armed. Manasra was a former political prisoner and an interrogator with the Palestinian Police.
Following the incident, Israeli forces implemented heightened security measures at various military roadblocks surrounding the city of Nablus. This led to disruptions in the movement of citizens, with thorough inspections of vehicles and ID cards causing traffic issues at checkpoints.
Additionally, armed Israeli settlers arrived in the area after the shooting and started attacking vehicles on the Ramallah-Nablus Road. The situation escalated as the colonizers targeted citizens’ vehicles on main streets, leading to further violence and destruction in the region.
In the aftermath of the incident, more violence ensued as another Israeli colonizer injured a Palestinian citizen near the village of Al-Laban Al-Sharqiya. The confrontation resulted in injuries and damage to property, reflecting the ongoing tensions in the region.
Overall, the incident highlighted the complex and volatile nature of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, underscoring the challenges faced by both communities in achieving lasting peace and security in the region. The aftermath of the shooting served as a grim reminder of the ongoing unrest and animosity between Israeli settlers and Palestinians in the West Bank.