Israeli soldier killed in Hebron shooting
Peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians under threat following the death of an Israel Defence Forces soldier on patrol in the West Bank city of Hebron
An Israeli soldier died on Sunday after being shot by a suspected Palestinian gunman in the southern West Bank city of Hebron, officials said, just two days after another soldier was killed by a Palestinian.
Their deaths sparked questions on the fate of peace talks, which were relaunched last month after a three-year hiatus, with a senior Israeli minister calling on the government to reconsider its involvement in the negotiations.
Condemning both attacks, the United States said such incidents “undermine efforts to establish the positive atmosphere the parties need to progress in peace negotiation”.
“We call on all parties to join in condemning these attacks,” said State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki.
“The soldier was taken to a hospital in an intensive care unit where he died of his wounds,”
Earlier on Sunday, A statement from the Israeli military said “an IDF [Israel Defence Forces] soldier was killed by gunfire fired this evening at an army force in Hebron”.