IDF says stabbing attack thwarted in northern West Bank

The IDF says a stabbing attack was foiled near the northern West Bank city of Ariel.

A statement from the army says the attempted attack took place outside the Palestinian village of Salfit.

According to Hadashot news, IDF troops opened fire on the Palestinian man approaching the soldiers armed with a knife at a checkpoint outside the village.

The would-be attacker reportedly sustained serious injuries. No Israeli forces were injured in the incident.

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