Army says it shot knife-wielding Palestinian near Nablus

The army says it shot a Palestinian man who tried to attack troops with a knife during protests near the West Bank city of Nablus.

The army says the man was “neutralized,” without detailing whether he was killed or injured.

There are no casualties on the Israeli side.

Palestinian protestors throw back a teargas canister during clashes with Israeli troops at the Hawara checkpoint, south of the West Bank city of Nablus, Friday, May 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)

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