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West Bank: Israeli settlers conduct arson attack and then shoot Palestinians putting it out
Armed Israeli settlers opened fire on Palestinians in the town of Surif, northwest of Hebron, killing one man and injuring seven others, Wafa news agency reported on Thursday.
Mohammad Ahmad Mahmoud al-Hur, 48, succumbed to his injuries and passed away, while another person remains in critical condition.
The mayor of Surif, Hazem Ghneimat, described the incident, saying that armed settlers, protected by the military, fired live gunshots at civilians in the al-Qreinbat area who were attempting to put out a fire started by the settlers, leading to eight civilians being shot, including Hur.
Ghneimat said that some of the casualties were rushed to nearby hospitals, while the others were evacuated to a local medical centre.
