Palestinian arrested with knife at Qalandiya checkpoint

Police arrest a 32-year-old Palestinian after finding a knife on him at the Qalandiya checkpoint, near Jerusalem.

During his interrogation, the suspect admitted to having intended to carry out an attack, police say.

Authorities identify the Palestinian as a Gaza resident, but are currently still looking into how he was able to reach the West Bank.

A knife found in a body search of a 32-year-old Palestinian man who approached the Qalandia checkpoint north of Jerusalem on April 18, 2018. (Israel Police)

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