Palestinian shot in alleged knife attack in Hebron

By Abdelrauf Arnaut

JERUSALEM (AA) – Israeli forces shot a Palestinian in an alleged stabbing attempt in the West Bank city of Hebron on Monday, according to Israeli media.

Israeli media said Israeli forces opened fire on a man carrying a knife as he approached soldiers near the Elias Junction outside of Kiryat Arba in Hebron.

It remains unclear whether the Palestinian was killed or injured.

The Israeli army said it was looking into the report about the stabbing attempt.

No injuries were reported among Israeli soldiers.