This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/7925892.stm

The article has changed 8 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 5 Version 6
'New digger rampage' in Jerusalem 'New digger rampage' in Jerusalem
(20 minutes later)
The driver of a construction vehicle in West Jerusalem has been shot dead by police after he rammed a police car.The driver of a construction vehicle in West Jerusalem has been shot dead by police after he rammed a police car.
Israeli police say they are treating it as a terrorist attack. It echoes two such incidents in July 2008 involving Palestinian construction workers.Israeli police say they are treating it as a terrorist attack. It echoes two such incidents in July 2008 involving Palestinian construction workers.
Witnesses described the front-end loader speeding along a West Jerusalem road dragging the police car.Witnesses described the front-end loader speeding along a West Jerusalem road dragging the police car.
Tensions are currently very high between Israelis and Palestinians after Israel's military offensive in Gaza.Tensions are currently very high between Israelis and Palestinians after Israel's military offensive in Gaza.
A taxi driver told Israeli radio: "I saw the police car fly into the air. He flipped it over twice, then continued dragging it toward a bus that was stuck in traffic."A taxi driver told Israeli radio: "I saw the police car fly into the air. He flipped it over twice, then continued dragging it toward a bus that was stuck in traffic."
He said he had fired four shots at the driver, "then a policeman came with his M-16 [automatic rifle] and finished him off".He said he had fired four shots at the driver, "then a policeman came with his M-16 [automatic rifle] and finished him off".
The driver - who has not been identified - was taken to hospital by ambulance and was declared dead on arrival.The driver - who has not been identified - was taken to hospital by ambulance and was declared dead on arrival.
The incident happened in Malha on the main Begin Highway which connects north and south Jerusalem.The incident happened in Malha on the main Begin Highway which connects north and south Jerusalem.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility and police said the man was not carrying identification.There was no immediate claim of responsibility and police said the man was not carrying identification.
Earlier attacks
In July last year, a Palestinian killed three Israelis and wounded 45 more when he rammed the front-end loader he was driving into buses and cars in Jaffa Street, before being shot dead.In July last year, a Palestinian killed three Israelis and wounded 45 more when he rammed the front-end loader he was driving into buses and cars in Jaffa Street, before being shot dead.
Three weeks later 16 people were wounded in a similar incident, and the attacker also killed.Three weeks later 16 people were wounded in a similar incident, and the attacker also killed.
In September, a Palestinian driver rammed his car into a crowd of Israeli soldiers, wounding 19 people. He too was shot dead, although relatives denied it had been a deliberate attack.In September, a Palestinian driver rammed his car into a crowd of Israeli soldiers, wounding 19 people. He too was shot dead, although relatives denied it had been a deliberate attack.
Suicide bomb attacks in Jerusalem by militants from the West Bank have been greatly reduced after reaching a peak in the early 2000s.Suicide bomb attacks in Jerusalem by militants from the West Bank have been greatly reduced after reaching a peak in the early 2000s.
Recent attacks appear to have been launched mostly by individuals from mainly-Arab East Jerusalem.Recent attacks appear to have been launched mostly by individuals from mainly-Arab East Jerusalem.
Earlier on Thursday Israeli warplanes bombed the Gaza Strip, killing two militants, bringing to four the number killed by Israel in less than 24 hours.Earlier on Thursday Israeli warplanes bombed the Gaza Strip, killing two militants, bringing to four the number killed by Israel in less than 24 hours.