American citizen confirmed dead in West Bank terror attack

A U.S. citizen has died in a terror attack in the West Bank, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Tom Nides confirmed Monday. 

“Sadly, I can confirm that a U.S. citizen was killed in one of the terror attacks in the West Bank tonight,” Nides tweeted. “I pray for his family.” 

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The ambassador’s tweet came amid local reports that a Palestinian gunman on Monday shot and killed an Israeli motorist in the West Bank. 

Israeli security personnel stand as they guard a main junction, close to where Israeli police said two Israelis were killed, near Nablus, in the Israeli-Occupied West Bank, February 26, 2023.  (REUTERS/Rami Amichay)

The 27-year-old motorist was transferred from the scene to Hadassah Medical Center, where he later died of his injuries. 

The Jerusalem Post has reported that the victim was a U.S.-Israeli dual-national. 

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Violence has erupted in the West Bank in recent days after two Israelis were killed by a Palestinian gunman, prompting Israeli settlers to rampage through a Palestinian area in revenge. 

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.