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From the Liveblog of
Sunday, May 19, 2024
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, May 19, 2024
Police: Palestinian who tried to carry out stabbing attack was armed with screwdriver, shouted ‘Allahu akbar’
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The scene of an attempted stabbing attack at a checkpoint near Abu Dis on May 19, 2024 (Israel Police)
Police update and say the Palestinian suspect who attempted to carry out a stabbing attack at a checkpoint near Abu Dis was armed with a “sharp object,” apparently a screwdriver.
The suspect drew the object and ran toward the officers while shouting “Allahu akbar” (God is great), before being shot, police say.
