West Bank: Imam opened fire against Jewish settlement – Killed by Israelis

An imam opened fire through a cemetery against Jewish settlement in the occupied and then fell dead from his soldiers’ fire. The man opened fire from the Palestinian cemetery in Hebron to the adjacent Jewish settlement on the West Bank, as reported by the public broadcaster Kan in Israel. He broadcast footage showing a man standing between the graves and shooting with an automatic rifle. There is currently no comment from Palestinian officials. Violence on the West Bank has increased since the Gaza war began, almost six months ago, resulting in increased Israeli raids and Palestinian street attacks. Sheikh Mahmoud Nofal, the Imam of the Al-Qassem Mosque in Hebron opened fire at the Jewish neighborhood from a Muslim cemetery. He was eliminated by IDF. — Olia (@OliaOnX) The absence of significant progress in negotiations to achieve a cease-fire in Gaza has added to fears that violence in the region will increase further during the holy month of the Muslim Ramadan that began this week.