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Israel probes death of Palestinian who was pepper-sprayed and shot
Source: BBC
Israel probes death of Palestinian who was pepper-sprayed and shot
23 January 2023
By Yolande Knell
BBC News, Jerusalem
The Israeli army's military police unit says it is investigating after a Palestinian driver was shot dead at a temporary checkpoint in the occupied West Bank over a week ago.
The military initially described Ahmad Kahla, who was 45, as a terrorist who had tried to carry out an attack.
However, Israeli media said a leaked preliminary report found the father of four was killed unnecessarily.
A video showed a scuffle with soldiers before Mr Kahla was fatally shot.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-64377575