A Palestinian resident of Bethlehem killed after stabbing an Israeli policeman

Thursday October 23, 2008 14:47 by IMEMC Staff - IMEMC & Agencies

A Palestinian resident of the West Bank city of Bethlehem, was reportedly killed after he allegedly killed an Israeli settler and wounded a policeman in the Israeli settlement of Gilo near the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem.

Israeli policemen, illustration photo

The Palestinian was identified as, Mohammad al-Badan, 20 from the village of Tiqu’a near Bethlehem.  Palestinian security sources did not confirm Al-Badan’s death.  Meanwhile, a large Israeli military force rolled into the village and surrounded Al-Badan’s home forcing the family out saying that the house will be demolished.

Following clashes between the Israeli military and some stone-throwing youth in the village, troops pulled out taking prisoner Al-Badan’s sister Maisaa’ and his neighbor Mohammad al-Sha’er.

According to Maan News Agency, an Israeli eyewitness told the Israeli TV that as he was passing with his car, he saw al-Badan engaged in an argument with the policeman.  The eyewitness whose name was revealed added that he saw the policeman falling down, which made him stop.  The policeman told him that he was stabbed four times, the witness said, adding that he did not see any weapon.  The policeman shot al-Badan as he was running away.  

The eyewitness added that as he chased al-Badan to an alley, al-Badan accidently hit an elderly man causing him to fall on the ground.  He caught al-Badan until the police arrived and arrested him.

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