Israeli man shot and killed in his car in West Bank’s Qalqilya in apparent terror.

Troops enter city after killing of Amnon Muchtar, 67; army source says signs point to nationalistic motive; vehicle of victim set on fire after shooting.

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An Israeli civilian was shot in his vehicle by unknown gunmen in the West Bank city of Qalqilya on Saturday and later died of his wounds, the Israel Defense Forces said. A large military force entered the city after the incident.On Saturday afternoon a military source said the deadly shooting appeared to be a terror attack.In the evening he was named as Amnon Muchtar, 67, of Petah Tikva. 

Right: The vehicle after being set on fire (Social media; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)An Israeli civilian was shot in his vehicle by unknown gunmen in the West Bank city of Qalqilya on Saturday and later died of his wounds, the Israel Defense Forces said. A large military force entered the city after the incident.On Saturday afternoon a military source said the deadly shooting appeared to be a terror attack.In the evening he was named as Amnon Muchtar, 67, of Petah Tikva.Bomb shelters make good neighborsKeep Watching

Pictures posted to social media showed his vehicle was later set ablaze.Earlier the army had said it was probing the shooting along with police as a potential terror attack, but was also exploring the possibility it could have been criminally motivated. 

After Muchtar was shot, Palestinian Red Crescent medics transferred him to an Israeli ambulance for treatment in critical condition, but he died of his wounds.It was unclear what Muchtar was doing in Qalqilya. Israelis are barred from entering West Bank areas controlled by the Palestinian Authority. The Kan public broadcaster reported that he may have been vegetable shopping.Despite the ban, some Israelis continue to enter PA cities where prices for goods and services are significantly cheaper than in Israel.