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| Palestinian university student shot dead by Israeli soldier in Hebron | Palestinian university student shot dead by Israeli soldier in Hebron |
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| A Palestinian teenager has been shot dead by an Israeli soldier at a West Bank checkpoint. | A Palestinian teenager has been shot dead by an Israeli soldier at a West Bank checkpoint. |
| The girl, believed to be 18-year-old university student Hadeek al-Hashlamon, was photographed just moments before the deadly confrontation in the city of Hebron. | |
| It is alleged Ms al-Hashlamon attempted to stab the soldier at around 8.30am on Tuesday, as tensions continued to simmer ahead of major Muslim and Jewish religious holidays. | It is alleged Ms al-Hashlamon attempted to stab the soldier at around 8.30am on Tuesday, as tensions continued to simmer ahead of major Muslim and Jewish religious holidays. |
| "The attacker attempted to stab a soldier," an Israeli army spokeswoman told Al Jazeera, explaining the unidentified soldier – who was not injured – then opened fire. | "The attacker attempted to stab a soldier," an Israeli army spokeswoman told Al Jazeera, explaining the unidentified soldier – who was not injured – then opened fire. |
| An IDF spokesperson for the unit told the Jerusalem Post the woman had received medical care from nearby forces. | An IDF spokesperson for the unit told the Jerusalem Post the woman had received medical care from nearby forces. |
| However, contradictory videos have emerged – neither of which can be independently verified – one which appears to show the student lying unattended on the ground before being dragged off camera. | However, contradictory videos have emerged – neither of which can be independently verified – one which appears to show the student lying unattended on the ground before being dragged off camera. |
| Another video, from Shehab News Agency, shows three soldiers briefly checking a woman’s pulse before standing up. | Another video, from Shehab News Agency, shows three soldiers briefly checking a woman’s pulse before standing up. |
| Following the incident, Ms al-Hashlamon was transferred to a nearby Israeli hospital, where she died from her wounds. It has been reported she was shot a number of times, with bullets hitting her “lower extremities” and her chest, according to the Israeli army spokesperson. | |
| “The young Palestinian woman who arrived this morning to the hospital's headquarters in Jerusalem, suffering from a very serious injury, died from her wounds this afternoon," the hospital said in a statement. | “The young Palestinian woman who arrived this morning to the hospital's headquarters in Jerusalem, suffering from a very serious injury, died from her wounds this afternoon," the hospital said in a statement. |
| Ms al-Hashlamon uncle craddles his neice in the hospital Ms al-Hashlamon uncle says goodbye to his neice in the hospital | Ms al-Hashlamon uncle craddles his neice in the hospital Ms al-Hashlamon uncle says goodbye to his neice in the hospital |
| The Palestinian National Authority (PNA) called on international authorities for an independent investigation into Ms al-Hashlamon’s death. | The Palestinian National Authority (PNA) called on international authorities for an independent investigation into Ms al-Hashlamon’s death. |
| “The photos of the girl clearly showed that the life of the soldier, who shot her only because she stood in front of him, wasn't in danger," a statement to Global Post claimed. | “The photos of the girl clearly showed that the life of the soldier, who shot her only because she stood in front of him, wasn't in danger," a statement to Global Post claimed. |
| Hamas also condemned the violence against Palestinian civilians, which also saw Diyaa Abdul-Halim Talahmah, 21, killed by Israeli forces in a dawn raid outside of Hebron on Monday night. Israeli forces claimed Mr Talamah intended to toss an explosive device at a military vehicle. | Hamas also condemned the violence against Palestinian civilians, which also saw Diyaa Abdul-Halim Talahmah, 21, killed by Israeli forces in a dawn raid outside of Hebron on Monday night. Israeli forces claimed Mr Talamah intended to toss an explosive device at a military vehicle. |
| A total of 24 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces in 2015, according to UN figures. | |
| Additional reporting by Associated Press and Reuters | Additional reporting by Associated Press and Reuters |