Don’t attack an IDF commander and you won’t be shot.
Arab Killed in Rock Attack on IDF Commander, IDF Soldier Hurt at Qalandiya
Palestinian Authority Arabs climb a section of Israel’s separation barrier in the village of Al-Ram, as they try to avoid crossing Israeli-controlled checkpoints to reach the al-Aqsa mosque compound at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem’s Old City to attend Friday prayers in the fasting month of Ramadan.
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An army commander shot and killed a Palestinian Authority Arab on Friday morning who had attacked the brigade commander’s vehicle.
The incident took place northeast of Jerusalem near the Arab village of Al-Ram, security sources said.
IDF Binyamin Region Division Col. Israel Shomer was driving to the Kalandiya checkpoint separating northern Jerusalem from Ramallah when his vehicle was attacked.
An Arab mob began hurling rocks at the vehicle. In response, the commander fired warning shots, but when the attack did not abate he then opened fire at the attackers, killing one of them. According to security sources, it appeared the attack on the commander’s vehicle was a planned ambush.
