Palestinian shot dead after stone-throwing at Israeli cars: Medics, army

A Palestinian was shot dead late Wednesday in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian medical sources said, with the Israeli army saying a soldier opened fire after Israeli cars were stoned.
The Palestinian health ministry said Ahmed Manasara, 26, was shot dead near a checkpoint close to Bethlehem without providing further details.
The Israeli military said that a soldier had "opened fire after identifying rocks being thrown at Israeli vehicles.
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First Published: Mar 21 2019 | 4:55 AM IST
