(ANSA) - TEL AVIV, AUGUST 19 - A Palestinian was killed in clashes with the Israeli army in Tubas, not far from Nablus, in the West Bank.
The local health ministry, which identified the man in Salah Tawfiq Sawafta (58), made it known - quoted by Wafa -.
The clashes - the military spokesman said - took place during the search and arrest by the army of 5 people suspected of being involved and planning terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians.
During the operation - the spokesman added - "several suspects launched Molotov cocktails and opened fire on the soldiers who responded".
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