Palestinian martyred in West Bank by Israeli gunfire

Israeli soldiers have attacked a civilian vehicle near the West Bank city of Bethlehem, killing a Palestinian man.

The Palestinian health ministry said Ahmed Manasara, 26, was martyred on Wednesday near a checkpoint close to Bethlehem, without providing further details.

Official Palestinian news agency Wafa said Manasara was in the car when he was shot dead, with another Palestinian in the car seriously wounded.

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