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Palestinian shot dead after trying to stab police in West Bank town
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
This handout image from police shows a knife used by a Palestinian suspect in an attempted stabbing in the West Bank town of al-Eizariya, February 5, 2024. (Israel Police)
Border Police officers shot dead a Palestinian who attempted to stab them in the West Bank town of al-Eizariya, on the outskirts of East Jerusalem.
Police say officers stopped the suspect, and during questioning, he drew a knife and attempted to stab them.
The Border Police officers opened fire, killing the suspect, police say.
No officers are hurt in the incident.
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