Israeli Army Kills Palestinian in West Bank

The Israeli army stated that its forces shot a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank today, Thursday, while he was attempting to stab a police officer. Palestinian officials reported that the man was shot dead, but did not provide details on the circumstances surrounding the incident. A video that circulated on social media showed a soldier firing at the Palestinian multiple times, even after he had fallen to the ground. Reuters was unable to verify the authenticity of the video. An Israeli military statement claimed that the Palestinian was driving his car when he veered off course and attempted to run over civilians and security personnel at a crossroads. According to the army's statement, the individual then exited the vehicle and tried to stab a security officer. The Palestinian Fatah organization confirmed that the deceased Palestinian was named Ahmad Yacoub Taha and was a member of the Palestinian security forces. The Israeli army asserted that the man was carrying a knife and that security forces opened fire and "neutralized" him. The Palestinian health ministry stated that the Israeli army killed the man by shooting him.