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Two Israelis killed in suspected car-ramming attack in the West Bank

A Palestinian man is arrested after the incident in which two other Israelis were wounded

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Two Israelis men have been killed, with a further two seriously wounded, after being hit by a Palestinian driver in the West Bank.

The car-ramming took place on Friday afternoon between the Israeli settlements of Mevo Dotan and Hermesh, south west of Jenin.

All four victims are said to have been around 20 years old.

It took place during a “day of rage” protest after Friday prayers against Donald Trump’s decision to officially recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel..

The Magen David Adom ambulance service transported the wounded victims to the Beilinson Medical Centre in Petach Tikvah for treatment.

The Palestinian driver, who was lightly wounded, was arrested and taken to another hospital for treatment.

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