Palestinian Authority Officer Dies After Passing IDF Checkpoint; Palestinians Claim Foul Play
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
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- Palestinian Authority officer Rifat Abu Shams died after passing an IDF checkpoint.
- Palestinians claim he was beaten to death by soldiers.
- Israeli security sources state he suffered a cardiac event.
- No violence was used against the officer, according to Israeli sources.
- Medical treatment was provided by the military force.
A Palestinian Authority officer, Rifat Abu Shams, 41, died after passing through an IDF checkpoint near Tulkarm on his way to Jericho. Approximately 30 minutes after the inspection, Abu Shams experienced a cardiac event and passed away despite receiving medical treatment from the military force. A Palestinian Red Crescent team later joined them. The Palestinian side claims Abu Shams died after being beaten by soldiers. However, a security source emphasized that no violence or force was used against him throughout the incident, asserting it was solely a cardiac event.
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