Israeli forces shoot dead Palestinian man at Jerusalem checkpoint

Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian man on Sunday at a military checkpoint southeast of occupied East Jerusalem, according to Wafa news agency.

Sources told Wafa that troops opened fire on Rami Taqatqa, 44, who is from the town of Beit Fajjar in Bethlehem, as he was passing through the checkpoint.

Ambulances were reportedly prevented by Israeli forces from reaching him to provide medical assistance. His body was later handed to the Palestinian Red Crescent ambulance crews.

Following the killing, Israeli forces sealed off entrances to the neighbouring Palestinian towns of Al-Eizariya, Abu Dis and Al-Sawahreh.