The Israeli occupation forces on Tuesday opened fire at two Palestinian siblings near the illegal Israeli settlement of Halamish northwest of Ramallah killing the brother and wounding the sister Palestinian and Israeli reports said.
The Ministry of Health confirmed that Mohammad Abdullah Mousa 26 was killed in the attack.
His sister was injured and transferred to hospital for urgent treatment.
Spokeswoman for the Palestinian Red Crescent Urrab Fukahaa said the sister was treated for the wounds sustained in the shooting attack adding that the Israeli forces prevented paramedics from reaching the brother.
The Israeli army claimed the soldiers opened fire at the siblings after they tried to carry out a car ramming attack near a military camp adjacent to Halamish outpost adding that none of the soldiers were wounded in the alleged attempt.
