[PRESSTV] Israeli soldiers have fatally shot a Paleostinian following an alleged stabbing attack in the occupied West Bank, the military says.According to a statement released by the Israeli military on Monday, the incident occurred in the vicinity of Kiryat Arba, a hardline Israeli settlement, near the southern West Bank city of al-Khalil (Hebron) earlier in the day.
The Israeli army added that the victim, while "wielding a knife," had approached an Israeli military checkpoint in the area when he was rubbed out by the Israeli live fire. It further identified him as Wael al-Jabari, 27. No Israelis were hurt in the incident, the army added.
| Ynet identifies him as Vail Ja'abari, 36, from Hebron. |