Three Israelis were killed in a Palestinian shooting attack in the West Bank today, rescue services said.

A Palestinian sniper opened fire on Israeli soldiers and civilian cars at an army checkpoint in the West Bank, killing 10 people, the army and hospital officials said.

Palestinian gunmen opened fire today on Israeli soldiers and civilian cars at an army checkpoint in the West Bank, killing nine people and wounding two seriously, a paramedic on the scene said.

A Palestinian has been killed during an exchange of fire between Israeli and Palestinian security forces near Ramallah, on the West Bank.