Israeli forces kill Palestinian near Nablus after alleged stabbing attack
Aug. 24, 2016 3:31 P.M. (Updated: Aug. 24, 2016 8:39 P.M.)
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BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — A Palestinian was shot dead by Israeli forces Wednesday near Nablus after allegedly attempting to stab an Israeli soldier, according to Israeli sources.
An Israeli army spokesperson told Ma’an that Palestinians were “hurling stones” from a vehicle near Israel’s Ariel settlement on Route 60, when Israeli forces began to chase their vehicle.
During the pursuit, one Palestinian reportedly exited the vehicle and tried to stab an Israeli soldier in the neck. According to the spokesperson, the soldier opened fire on the Palestinian, which “resulted in his death.” The Palestinian Ministry of Health confirmed the Palestinian was killed at the scene.
A Ma’an reporter identified the slain Palestinian as Sari Muhammad Abu Ghurab, 24, from the village of Qabatiya in the northern West Bank district of Jenin.