A Palestinian gunman killed two Israeli brothers as they were driving in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, sparking attacks by Israeli settlers on houses and cars during which one Palestinian was killed, according to officials.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the Palestinian attack, which came as Israeli and Palestinian officialsIsrael's military said the gunman came to a junction "and opened fire towards an Israeli vehicle".
After the shooting, Palestinians reported that Israelis from a nearby settlement had attacked Palestinian houses in the area. A 37-year-old Palestinian was shot dead by an Israeli settler, the Palestinian officials said. The Israeli military, which was operating in the area, did not have any immediate comment.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said soldiers were pursuing the attacker, and the military said it had blocked off the area.
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