Jerusalem: A Palestinian today opened fire at Israeli security personnel at the entrance to a West Bank settlement, killing three and wounding another before being shot dead.
The attack, which came as US envoy Jason Greenblatt was in Jerusalem for talks on relaunching the moribund Middle East peace process, drew condemnation from Israeli officials who demanded action from the Palestinian leadership.
“A terrorist who arrived at the rear gate of Har Adar along with Palestinian labourers entering the settlement … pulled out a weapon and opened fire at the force at the site,” police said.
“Three Israelis were killed in the attack, another was wounded and the terrorist was neutralised.” Police later said the Palestinian had died of his wounds.
The shooter was identified by police as a 37-year-old man from Beit Surik, a Palestinian village near Har Adar, who carried a work permit for the settlement.
As he approached the checkpoint at the entrance to Har Adar, he aroused the suspicion of security forces, who ordered him to halt, police said.
He then pulled out a pistol and opened fire on border police and civilian security guards, before being shot.
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