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Israeli settler killed in West Bank, suspect arrested

The military also reported a car-ramming attack attempt in the West Bank, in which the perpetrator was killed.

Israeli settler killed in West Bank, suspect arrested

An Israeli settler was fatally shot near the settlement of Neveh Tzuf in the West Bank on Sunday, just before the start of Yom Kippur, according to Israeli military reports. The suspected gunman has been apprehended by Israeli forces, who claim the attack occurred near the town of Ramallah. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the shooting as a "murderous attack," emphasizing that Israel's military remains vigilant as the holiday approaches.

The head of the Yesha Council, Israel Gantz, confirmed that the deceased settler was one of their members. In a separate incident, a man attempting to ram a vehicle into IDF soldiers near Jenin has been killed by Israeli forces.

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