A Palestinian tried to stab Israelis with a knife in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday and was shot dead by one of them, the Israeli military and a witness said, ONA reports citing Reuters.
The Israeli military said in a statement: “A terrorist was shot by a civilian and neutralized after he tried to carry out a stabbing attack”.
Israel’s Beilinson Hospital said a man admitted with gunshot injuries from the incident died.
A Palestinian security source said initial information that he had indicated the dead man had been trying to cross the road.
The Palestinian health ministry said a second Palestinian was wounded in the incident, but did not immediately elaborate.