Palestinian shot dead after alleged stabbing at Nablus checkpoint
Nov. 23, 2015 3:19 P.M. (Updated: Nov. 23, 2015 5:21 P.M.)
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BETHLEHEM (Ma’an) — Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian man on Monday afternoon after he allegedly attempted to stab an Israeli soldier at the Huwwara checkpoint south of Nablus, Israel’s army said.
An Israeli army spokesperson said that as the Palestinian approached the checkpoint, he “drew a knife and attempted to attack a soldier.”
She said that the soldier “responded to the immediate danger” and opened fire on the Palestinian, “resulting in his death.”
The Palestinian Ministry of Health identified the attacker to Ma’an as Alaa Khalil Sabah Hashah , 16.
A Palestinian woman identified as Samah Abd al-Mumen Ahmad from Ammuriya village was shot in the head in the crossfire, witnesses said.
A bus driver, Adham al-Sharfa, told Ma’an: “I saw what happened with my own eyes as Israeli soldiers opened fire at a youth for attempting to stab an Israeli soldier and then several Israeli soldiers arrived and shot the youth more than 10 times and he fell to the ground.”
Palestinian security sources said Samah was shot in the head while sitting inside her car near where the incident occurred.
Her injuries were reported as critical.
No Israelis were reported injured during the incident.
Huwwara checkpoint lies just south of Nablus on a major thoroughfare for both Palestinians as well as Israelis living in illegal settlements in the northern occupied West Bank."
She said that the soldier “responded to the immediate danger” and opened fire on the Palestinian, “resulting in his death.”
No Israelis were reported injured during the incident.