West Bank – Palestinian Killed After Attempted Stabbing In The West Bank

West Bank – Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian in the West Bank on Thursday after he ignored calls to halt and attempted to attack one of the soldiers at a crowded bus stop, the military said.

The incident took place near the West Bank settlement bloc of Gush Etzion south of Jerusalem, on the main road to Hebron, which has become the focal point of recent violent unrest that began more than a month ago.

More than 30 attacks have taken place against Israelis in the area since the start of October, the army said.

“(Soldiers) thwarted an attack at a crowded bus stop at Gush Etzion junction when a Palestinian armed with a knife attempted to stab them. Forces at the scene responded to the immediate threat and shot the assailant,” the army statement said.

A military spokeswoman later said the Palestinian had died.