Palestinians accuse Israeli soldiers of death of PA official

Palestinians accuse Israeli soldiers of causing the death of 41-year-old PA officer Rafat Abu-Shamas, who died of a heart attack after a checkpoint inspection by the IDF in Tulkarm. An Israeli security source denies the use of force.

Palestinians accuse Israeli soldiers of causing the death of 41-year-old Palestinian Authority officer Rafat Abu-Shamas. According to reports, two Palestinians, including Abu-Shamas, were traveling to Jericho through an IDF checkpoint in Tulkarm. About half an hour after the inspection, the officer suffered a heart attack and died despite medical assistance provided by soldiers, who were later joined by a Palestinian Red Crescent team. Palestinians claim that Abu-Shamas died after being beaten by soldiers. In response, an Israeli security source emphasized that no violence or force was used against the officer throughout the incident, and that it was solely a heart attack. The article presents two versions of events without additional context or analysis.