Israeli Soldier Killed in Palestinian Truck Ramming Attack
A Palestinian truck driver killed an Israeli soldier in a ramming attack near a checkpoint in the West Bank, and was subsequently shot dead by Israeli security forces. This incident occurred shortly after Palestinians wounded four Israeli soldiers in a roadside bombing. The truck driver had a permit to work in Israel and targeted a group of off-duty soldiers, killing one and injuring three others. The Islamist militant group Hamas praised the attack, but did not claim responsibility. The West Bank remains a contentious area where Palestinians seek statehood, while Israel's right-wing government promotes Jewish settlement in the territory.
