Two Palestinians were killed and a third wounded after the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) opened fire on them near the Hawara checkpoint in Nablus late Thursday.
The two victims were identified as Imad Abu Rashid 47 and Ramzi Ziyarah 35 who both work in the Palestinian Civil Defense.
The Palestinian Health Ministry affirmed that Abu Rashid was shot in the abdomen chest and head while Ziyarah suffered from gunshot injuries in the heart.
The injured man is receiving medical treatment from moderate injuries the ministry added.
The Israeli army claimed that an Israeli patrol came under fire before spotting two ‘suspected’ cars in the area. IOF troops opened fire at the two vehicles.
