JERUSALEM (JTA) – An American citizen in his 20s was killed in a shooting on Monday near the Palestinian city of Jericho in the eastern West Bank, the latest attack in an escalating wave of Israeli-Palestinian violence.
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Tom Nides, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, identified the victim as a U.S. citizen. “Sadly, I can confirm that a U.S. citizen was killed in one of the terror attacks in the West Bank tonight. I pray for his family,” Nides tweeted.
The victim has been named as Elan Ganeles originally from W. Hartford, Connecticut.
The gunmen drove up to the man’s car and shot at him, critically injuring him, and also fired at other cars, according to Israeli reports. No other injuries were reported. According to the Israel Police, the gunmen abandoned their car and set it on fire.
The attack came one day after a Palestinian gunman killed two Israelis traveling through the northern West Bank Palestinian town of Huwara. Settlers later rioted in Huwara, burning houses and cars. At least one Palestinian was killed amid the riots.
In total, more than a dozen Israelis, most of them civilians, have been killed in Palestinian terror attacks since the start of 2023. During that same period, Israel has killed more than 60 Palestinians , including a number of civilians, in military raids on militant cells in the West Bank.
Sadly, I can confirm that a U.S. citizen was killed in one of the terror attacks in the West Bank tonight. I pray for his family.
— Ambassador Tom Nides (@USAmbIsrael) February 27, 2023
“escalating wave of Israeli-Palestinian violence”
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Why does VINNEWS copy the trope of generic anti-jewish news-sites?
Yes, there was unacceptable settler violence, but that is not part of a wave…
It’s one sided from the Palestinians…
And we will have the US asking for an investigation in 3, 2, 2, oh wait what? The victim was Jewish? Never mind. Biden is satisfied that another jew was murdered.
The terroist will be getting a monthly stipend paid for by the biden admins millions sent to the pali terror regime in contravention of US law.
BD”E
Including a number of civilians? Not considered terrorists because no weapons in their hands? Aiding and abetting is the same as committing the crime.
I’m so sick of this.
Leniency regarding if and/or how seriously to retaliate is always prudent except in the case of Fakestinian savages.