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Palestinian Killed in West Bank; Israeli Troops Hurt in Jerusalem

Reuters

   JERUSALEM - A car ran down a group of Israeli soldiers in Jerusalem
   early Thursday in a suspected Palestinian attack and, in a separate
   incident, Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian during clashes in the
   occupied West Bank, authorities said.

   Long-simmering Palestinian unrest has been stoked anew by anger at U.S.
   President Donald Trump's Middle East peace plan, which was embraced by
   Israel and rejected by the Palestinians when it was announced last
   week.

   The Jerusalem car-ramming took place on David Remez Street, which is
   close to the Arab neighborhoods of eastern parts of the city that
   Palestinians want for a state. A theater and late-night restaurants and
   bars are also located along the street.

   A military spokeswoman said 12 soldiers were injured. They were
   sightseeing after coming to the city to be sworn in upon completing
   basic training.

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