Two Israelis Shot By Palestinian Security Officer in New Attack
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Two Israeli men were shot and wounded by a member of the Palestinian Authority security force.
An Israeli civilian was seriously injured and an IDF soldier lightly wounded in the Thursday morning attack at the Hizme checkpoint north of Jerusalem.
The Palestinian shooter was shot and killed at the scene.
According to the IDF, the attacker drove to the checkpoint, got out of his vehicle and began shooting at Israeli soldiers on duty there.
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