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Israeli moderately injured in West Bank shooting
Man shot twice in apparent auto theft after entering Palestinian village near Kedumim settlement. Police launch investigation; shooters escape with vehicle
An Israeli citizen was moderately injured Monday after being shot in the foot and chest by a Palestinian near the Kedumim settlement in the West Bank in an apparent robbery.
A Magen David Adom crew arrived at the scene and evacuated the injured man to Kedumim clinic, from which he was then transferred to hospital by helicopter.
An initial investigation revealed that the Israeli driver entered the Palestinian village of al-Funduk near Kedumim, apparently to do some shopping.
Two Palestinians tried to steal the man's car but the Israeli resisted and as a result the Palestinians shot him twice, and drive off in his vehicle.
The victim managed to make his way to Kedumim intersection, where he received primary medical treatment.
Police and Military forces scanned the area for the car, and police estimate the incident was criminally motivated and not a nationalistic crime.
IDF sources stressed that Israeli citizens were absolutely forbidden to enter area A and that the entrance to area B was dangerous and should also be avoided.
About four months ago an Israeli citizen was lightly wounded from gunshots fired at his vehicle at a West Bank intersection.
The man was wounded from glass fragments and was taken to Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikvah.
The vehicle was damaged from the gunshots. During security force scans of the area, a gunman opened fire at troops and an IDF officer was moderately injured in the event and the gunman was killed.
Raanan Ben-Zur contributed to this report
