Palestinian shot dead after attacking Israeli soldier in the West Bank, clashes ensue

Record ID: 903484

  • Title: Palestinian shot dead after attacking Israeli soldier in the West Bank, clashes ensue
  • Date: 20th July 2017
  • Summary: TEKOA, WEST BANK (JULY 20, 2017) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF ISRAELI SECURITY FORCES ON SITE ISRAELI SOLDIERS ARGUING WITH A PALESTINIAN SOLDIER CLEANING BLOOD STAIN TEAR GAS DISPERSING CROWD SOLDIER FIRING GRENADES SOLDIERS ON SITE PALESTINIAN WOMEN CONFRONTING SOLDIERS PALESTINIANS WALKING TOWARDS ISRAELI SOLDIERS, SOLDIERS FIRING IN THE AIR, OTHERS FIRING STUN/SMOKE GRENADES VARIOUS OF STONES BEING THROWN AT SOLDIERS STONES BEING THROWN AT POLICE AND MILITARY VEHICLES, ISRAELI OFFICER ORDERING CAMERAMAN TO MOVE ISRAELI SOLDIER FIRING STUN/SMOKE GRENADE
  • Embargoed: 3rd August 2017 13:41
  • Keywords: Israel Palestinians West Bank Palestinian killed after stabbing attempt
  • Location: TEKOA, WEST BANK
  • City: TEKOA, WEST BANK
  • Country: Palestinian Territories
  • Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace
  • Reuters ID: LVA0016QIVHHJ
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: A Palestinian who tried to stab two Israelis soldiers in the West Bank on Thursday (July 20) was shot dead, the Israeli army said.
    The attempt came as Israel was facing mounting Palestinian anger over newly-installed metal detectors at the entrances to the Temple Mount-Noble Sanctuary compound, but it was not immediately clear if the alleged attack was prompted by tensions over the holy site.
    After the attack was foiled, Israeli security forces clashes with Palestinians in Tekoa, near the West Bank town of Bethlehem.
    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was reportedly weighing whether to remove the metal detectors at the holy site. This security measure was installed after Israeli arabs launched a deadly attack against Israeli policemen outside the Al-Aqsa mosque last week and has stoked Palestinian protests.
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