Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian gunman, 70, during a raid near Jenin.
According to the Israel Defense Forces, the soldiers were fired on during a nighttime raid west of Jenin. The soldiers returned fire and killed the man, who had a rifle.
Palestinians said the man was a farmer guarding his livestock. Weapons were found stashed in the area.
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