Nablus – Ma'an – Palestinian Authority security forces fired warning shots in the air after noticing a car of Israeli settlers travelling through a Palestinian checkpoint over the speed limit near Joseph's Tomb inside the West Bank city of Nablus, security sources told Ma'an.

"PA security forces were not notified by the Israeli army of any intention to enter the area where PA forces are deployed and were surprised to see the car with settlers," the sources said.

The driver was asked to stop the vehicle but did not respond, following which security forces fired warning shots in the air. The car fled the scene, the sources said.