2 Palestinians killed, Israeli soldier injured after alleged stab attack in Hebron
March 24, 2016 9:34 A.M. (Updated: March 24, 2016 11:01 A.M.)
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BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Two Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces Thursday morning after allegedly carrying out a stabbing attack and lightly injuring an Israeli soldier in the Tel Rumeida area of Hebron, an Israeli army spokesperson said.
The two assailants reportedly stabbed a soldier near a military checkpoint in Hebron, and “forces responded and shot the attackers,” the spokesperson said.
Israeli emergency medical services said the soldier, who was about 20 years old, was evacuated for treatment and in moderate condition.
The Palestinian Ministry of Health identified the two Palestinian youths as Ramzi Aziz al-Qasrawi , 21, and Abed al-Fattah Yusri al-Sharif , 21.
A witness told Ma’an: “I heard gunshots, went outside my house to check what it was, and saw several Israeli soldiers yelling and two youths on the ground. A soldier approached one of the youths that was moving while yelling and opened fire at him from zero range.”
“Half-an-hour later Israeli soldiers covered the two youths with black covers and took them to an unknown destination. I saw soldiers surrounding the (wounded) soldier after taking off the upper part of his clothing,” the witness added.