Palestinian attempts to attack soldier, is killed — army

A Palestinian man attempting to stab a soldier was shot and killed by Israeli forces Thursday morning, the Israeli military said.

The IDF said the attempted stabbing took place at Beit Anun junction, north of Hebron in the southern West Bank.

“A Palestinian assailant, armed with a knife, attempted to stab an IDF soldier. Forces on site responded and fired toward the attacker, resulting in his death,” the army said in a statement.

There were no Israeli injuries, according to reports.

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The spot, alongside a major north-south West Bank artery, has been the site of several attacks and attempted attacks during a round of violence over the last four months.

On Tuesday, another Palestinian man attempted to stab a soldier at the junction, and was shot and killed.

“A Palestinian attacker, armed with a knife, attempted to stab a soldier securing the Beit [Anun] junction near Hebron,” a statement said. “Responding to the imminent threat, forces at the scene fired towards the assailant, resulting in his death.”

A second man, who the army said had driven the attacker to the scene, was shot and injured as he fled. Palestinian security sources said he later died, with the health ministry identifying the two as 23-year-old Mohammed Kowazba and 17-year-old Adnan al-Mashti.

AFP contributed to this report