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| Palestinian tries to stab cop, soldier in W. Bank, is shot and hurt, police say |
| 2021-05-01 |
| [IsraelTimes] Spokesperson says assailant tried to carry out attack with broken bottle shard near settlement of Efrat; suspect at death's door A Paleostinian man tried to carry out a stabbing attack in the West Bank, and was maimed when he was shot by an officer on the scene, police said Friday. The incident came amid rising tensions over the postponement of the Paleostinian elections, as well as unrest surrounding the holy month of Ramadan. A spokesperson for the police said the suspect was walking quickly toward an officer and an Israel Defense Force soldier while holding a broken glass shard near the Efrat junction, south of Bethlehem. Police said the suspect was told to stop but continued walking in the direction of the officers. "The police officer responded by firing and neutralizing the terrorist," the spokesperson said. No Israeli soldiers or civilians were maimed in the attack. Medics treated the suspect on the scene before taking him to the Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem at death's door, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Tensions in Jerusalem, specifically around its Old City, were high in recent days after police prevented people from congregating outside Damascus Gate during Ramadan, which critics said was an inflammatory move that obstructed a long-held tradition of gathering at the site during the holy month. Authorities later canceled the policy. Additionally, in the West Bank over the past week, hundreds of Paleostinians have marched toward Israeli checkpoints on a nightly basis, leading to festivities. The IDF is said to have also bolstered its forces in the West Bank during the month of Ramadan, in case of violence stemming from the postponement of the Paleostinian elections. |
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