© Issam Rimawi/Anadolu Agency
Israeli soldiers on 11 October 2022
Israeli soldiers on 11 October 2022
"A soldier on Monday shot a man suspected of being an attacker at the Ra'anana Junction," the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation said.
"The 40-year-old was taken to Meir Hospital in Kfar Saba in serious condition, where he was declared dead," it added.
"Another man, aged about 50, sustained minor injuries to his leg from shrapnel," reported the Corporation.
It noted that "the suspicion of an attempted attack has been ruled out," adding that the "police began an investigation into the circumstances of the incident."
Since the beginning of this year, the Palestinian Territories have witnessed major escalations, as the Israeli army is carrying out continuous raids into cities and camps in the West Bank.
Comment: It seems likely that the soldier's suspicion was basically groundless and he fired primarily because he thought he was shooting to kill a Palestinian, a crime which he would never have been convicted for. This reveals what Palestinians must endure at the hands of Israel on a daily basis, except the accusations against them are never exonerated.
As perhaps a sign of how desperate Israel is to achieve its depraved goals, 2022 was recently reported to have been the deadliest year for Palestinians on the West bank since 2005.