- Title: Palestinian shot by Israeli troops after stabbing attempt
- Date: 22nd May 2017
- Summary: ABU DIS, WEST BANK (MAY 22, 2017) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF ISRAELI FORCES MOVING BODY OF SUSPECTED BE PALESTINIAN ATTACKER ISRAELI FORCES STANDING NEXT TO VEHICLE ISRAELI FORCES AT SCENE ISRAELI FORCES HOLDING A PLASTIC COVER VARIOUS OF ISRAELI FORCES GATHERED AT SCENE ISRAELI FORCES HOLDING PLASTIC COVER ISRAELI VEHICLES LEAVING SCENE STUN GRENADE EXPLODING VEHICLES PARKED AT SCENE MORE OF ISRAELI SOLDIERS ISRAELI SOLDIERS THROWING GRENADES SOLDIERS WALKING SOLDIERS THROWING GRENADES
- Embargoed: 5th June 2017 16:44
- Keywords: clashes Israeli forces stabbing attempt Palestinians Israel
- Location: ABU DIS, WEST BANK
- City: ABU DIS, WEST BANK
- Country: Palestinian Territories
- Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace
- Reuters ID: LVA0016HX5RNR
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: A Palestinian who tried to stab a group of Israeli policeman at a checkpoint north-east of the West Bank town of Bethlehem, was shot dead on Monday (May 22), Israeli police said.
Police said the suspect ran towards a group of paramilitary police troops at the Abu Dis checkpoint, drew a knife in an attempt to stab one of them and during a short struggle was shot to death by one of the policemen.
The suspect was a Palestinian minor from Bethlehem, it said.
The Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed his death.
Following the incident Palestinians clashed with Israeli soldiers at the checkpoint. No injuries were reported.
U.S. President Donald Trump, who arrived in Israel earlier on Monday, is expected to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday (May 23) in Bethlehem. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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