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The West Bank, among territories where Palestinians seek
statehood, has seen a surge of violence since March 2022, with
Israel intensifying military raids after a spate of street
attacks in its cities.
The resident of Hermesh settlement, about six km (four miles)
from the West Bank boundary with Israel, was shot in his car
while driving nearby, settlement leader Yossi Dagan said in a
statement.
Medical officials described him as a civilian in his 30s. The
hospital that received him announced his death.
Israel's Defence Ministry said searches were under way for the
gunmen. The Fatah-linked Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades said it
carried out the attack to avenge Palestinians killed by Israel.
"This, and other operations to come, will not be the final
response to assuage our pain at the passing of our martyrs. Our
pain is greater, and so is our revenge,” the Brigades said in a
statement.
(Writing by Dan Williams and Nidal al-Mughrabi; editing by Mark
Heinrich)
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