Palestinian killed after alleged stabbing attempt

By Kaamil Ahmed

JERUSALEM

A Palestinian has been shot dead by Israeli forces after an alleged stabbing attempt in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday.

The Israeli military said in a statement the suspect attempted to stab a soldier at a checkpoint near northern West Bank city of Tulkarem. No soldiers were injured.

The identity of the killed Palestinian has not yet been made public.

On Monday, 17-year-old Qusay al-Umour was shot dead by Israeli forces during clashes near the city of Bethlehem.