Palestinian woman shot by troops after alleged stone-throwing, attempted stabbing

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

A Palestinian woman who allegedly hurled stones at soldiers and Israeli vehicles at the Gitai Avisar junction near the large West Bank settlement of Ariel, and tried to carry out a stabbing, was shot by troops, the military says.

According to the IDF, the soldiers opened fire on the woman after she drew a knife on them.

The condition of the woman is unclear. There are no other injuries as a result of the incident.

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