Israel investigating death of West Bank paramedic
By Thomas Mackintosh
The Israeli army has launched an investigation after a Palestinian volunteer paramedic was killed in the occupied West Bank.
The Palestinian Red Crescent (PRCS) said Mohammed Awad Allan, 50, was shot while treating people who had been injured by Israeli settlers.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said forces were sent to the village of As-Sawiya to break up clashes.
It confirmed an ambulance driver was killed, and that it was investigating.
The circumstances of the death are not clear.
In a statement on Sunday, the IDF said troops and Israel Border Police forces were sent following reports of a “violent confrontation of mutual rock hurling that occurred between Palestinians and Israeli civilians in the area of As-Sawiya”.
It added: “During the incident, an ambulance driver for the Palestine Red Crescent was killed. The Military Police have opened an investigation.”
The PRCS said Mr Allan tried to treat people injured “by gunshots fired by Israeli settlers”.
