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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Palestinian arrested at West Bank crossing for trying to snatch gun from guard
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Illustrative: Palestinian women cross the Qalandiya checkpoint, outside of the West Bank city of Ramallah, on April 15, 2022. (Flash90)
Police say a Palestinian man in his 40s has been arrested at the Qalandiya crossing near Jerusalem after allegedly attempting to snatch a gun from a security guard.
According to a police statement, the suspect, who did not have an entry permit to Israel, was detained for questioning upon trying to pass through the checkpoint.
“At a certain point, the suspect, who was assisted by crutches when walking, attacked the civilian security guard and tried to forcefully grab the weapon he had in his possession, without success,” police say.
Police forces and civilian guards managed to arrest him without gunfire, police add.
