Israeli undercover forces kill Palestinian man in S. West Bank

JERUSALEM — Undercover forces from the Israel Border Police and the Israel Defense Forces killed a Palestinian in the southern West Bank, the Israel Police said Friday in a statement.

The man killed was wanted for involvement in “terrorist” activities, according to the statement.

He was shot dead after the forces perceived a threat during an operation directed by the Israel Security Agency to apprehend wanted Palestinians in the town of Beit Awa, near the city of Hebron, it said.

Another suspect was arrested during the operation and taken in for investigation, it added.

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