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Israeli settler killed in West Bank Israeli settler killed in West Bank
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An Israeli settler has been killed by a Palestinian at a bus stop in the northern West Bank, police say.An Israeli settler has been killed by a Palestinian at a bus stop in the northern West Bank, police say.
The attack took place at Tapuah Junction, near the city of Nablus, police spokesman Mickey Rosenfeld said.The attack took place at Tapuah Junction, near the city of Nablus, police spokesman Mickey Rosenfeld said.
He said the Israeli was shot at close range and died of his wounds at the scene. But another police spokeswoman said the man was stabbed to death. Reports say the Palestinian stabbed the man before grabbing his gun and shooting him. The attacker was shot and wounded by security forces, police say.
The suspect has been taken into custody for questioning. Palestinians and Israeli troops have clashed recently in the West Bank, but attacks on settlers there are rare.
Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said the Palestinian attacked the Israeli from behind, stole his weapon and then shot him at close range.
Israeli media reports say the Palestinian shot at security forces when they arrived at the scene. The man was shot and wounded by border police before being arrested.
The Palestinian, who comes from the northern West Bank town of Tulkarm, was taken to a hospital in Israel for treatment, police spokeswoman Luba Samri told AFP news agency.
The spokeswoman said the victim was in his 20s and came from a settlement also in the northern West Bank.