Israel/Palestinian Terr.: Palestinian man shot by guards at Qalandiya checkpoint (West Bank) August 17

Event

Guards at the Qalandiya West Bank checkpoint, north of Jerusalem, shot and wounded a Palestinian man on Monday, August 17. The civilian guards reportedly shot the pedestrian in the leg after he entered an area reserved for vehicular crossings and failed to respond to calls to stop. The man, who is believed to have had a hearing impairment, has since been transferred to hospital in a stable condition and police are investigating the incident.

Residual disruptions are possible at the Qalandiya checkpoint in the near term.  

Advice

Those in the West Bank are advised to monitor the situation, anticipate heightened security presence, and adhere to instructions issued by local authorities.