The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have announced the death of two Palestinians during the early hours of this Wednesday after they clashed with Israeli forces in the village of Al Jalama, in the north of the West Bank city of Jenin.
Around 3:00 a.m. (local time) two suspects were identified in an area near a security fence, near Al Jalama, an IDF spokesman told ‘The Jerusalem Post’.
After that, the security forces present tried to surround the suspects and began an arrest procedure, during which there was an exchange of fire between both sides and which resulted in the death of the two Palestinians.
The dead have been identified as Ahmed Abed, 23, and Abd al Raman, 22, from the town of Kafr Dan, according to the Palestinian Maan News agency.
During the attack, the two young men were seriously injured, although it was not until later that their deaths were confirmed.
After the incident, the Israeli authorities have decided “to close the Al Jalama checkpoint to vehicle traffic until Friday morning, while workers and goods will continue to pass as usual,” according to the aforementioned agency.
Source: Europa Press
