Other Fatah operatives said they were “surprised” to hear about the idea of joining forces with Hamas. Senior officials of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’s ruling Fatah faction have expressed opposition to the idea of running in a joint list with Hamas in the parliamentary election on May 22.

Another man was also injured in the shooting, and was evacuated to Wolfson Hospital independently. He is classified as being in serious condition.

‘The system will assist the US Army in protecting American troops from ballistic & airborne threats, as well as from developing threats in the areas where US troops are deployed on various missions.’