After soldiers kill Palestinian in West Bank over suspected ramming attack, IDF says no evidence found
The IDF said 58-year-old Shaker Falah Ahmed al-Jaabari sped up towards soldiers stationed in Hebron, who shot at him because they felt an 'immediate threat.' Palestinian media says his children were also in the vehicle, and the IDF said the incident is under investigation
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The IDF said 58-year-old Shaker Falah Ahmed al-Jaabari sped up towards soldiers stationed in Hebron, who shot at him because they felt an 'immediate threat.' Palestinian media says his children were also in the vehicle, and the IDF said the incident is under investigation
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12:24 PM • January 11 2026 IST
The IDF backtracked on claims that a Palestinian man who was shot and killed by soldiers on Saturday in the West Bank city of Hebron tried to run them over, after saying "no evidence was found" indicating a terror attack.
