The Wafa news agency reports that the Palestinian worker collapsed during a chase by Israeli forces near in town of Al Ram, near occupied East Jerusalem.

It said the man, identified as Arafat Qadous, was later pronounced dead.

The agency added“ “Almost every day, Israeli occupation forces harass and pursue Palestinian workers attempting to access jobs within Israel. Thousands of Palestinian workers are often blocked from reaching their workplaces, with many subjected to detention or physical harm.”