By Awad Rajoub
RAMALLAH, Palestine (AA) – A Palestinian was shot dead by Israeli army forces in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, according to the Health Ministry.
A ministry statement said Tarik Odeh Maali, 41, was shot and killed by Israeli forces near the town of Kufr Nimeh, northwest of Ramallah.
The Israeli army said a Palestinian was killed in an alleged stabbing attempt near Sde Efraim settlement in the West Bank.
A military statement said the Palestinian attempted to stab an Israeli settler but was neutralized by Israeli forces.
No injuries were reported among Israeli forces.
*Ikram Imane Kouachi contributed to this report