WATCH: Ambulance caught in crossfire between Palestinians and IDF

A defense official told Israeli media that the doctor was seemingly killed by Palestinian fire.

 A militant attends the funeral of a Palestinian Islamic Jihad gunman, who was killed by IDF in Jenin in the West Bank March 1, 2022.  (photo credit: REUTERS/RANEEN SAWAFTA)
A militant attends the funeral of a Palestinian Islamic Jihad gunman, who was killed by IDF in Jenin in the West Bank March 1, 2022.
(photo credit: REUTERS/RANEEN SAWAFTA)

Videos of heavy combat with a Red Crescent ambulance caught in the crossfire between IDF soldiers and Palestinian gunmen circulated on social media on Friday morning, with one doctor reported killed and at least two medics injured. 

A defense official told Israeli media that the doctor was seemingly shot by Palestinian fire. Palestinian media identified the doctor as Dr. Abdullah Abu A-Tin, said Army Radio. A Fatah official said that the doctor had died fighting alongside "resistance fighters."

The videos show multiple engagements between the combatants, who appear to be shooting at one another down an alley, with an ambulance in the middle of the road on the Palestinian battlefront. At least three carbine-carrying Palestinians can be seen on their end of the alley.

Gunfight in Jenin

The timeline of the events is still unclear. A video shared by Haaretz's Jack Khoury showed the ambulance arriving at the scene of the gun battle. A medic can be seen attempting to enter the alley before being forced back by gunfire.

In one video being shared on Palestinian networks, a dark grabbed man can be seen bleeding in the middle of the alley.

The gunman can be seen firing down the alley as the ambulance is still in the middle of the engagement in a video shared by Maariv columnist Tal Lev-Ram. 

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Footage also surfaced of the IDF side of the engagement, as IDF troops fire down an alley, and fall back under heavy gunfire. 

Other reported casualties

The second Palestinian killed in the clashes was identified as Mateen Dabaya, who Hamas claimed as one of its operatives. At least six other Palestinians were injured amid the shooting. Another Hamas operative was reportedly arrested.

This is a developing story.