Israel Said Palestinian Attacks Israeli Soldier in Hebron, Is Shot Dead
A Palestinian man attacked an Israeli soldier near a holy site in the southern West Bank city of Hebron before being shot dead, the army said on Monday.
"An assailant attempted to stab a soldier adjacent to the Cave of the Patriarchs, lightly injuring him. The soldier and other forces at the scene, responded with live fire," the army said in a statement.
The military confirmed the assailant was Palestinian and had been shot dead, but gave no further details of the attacker's identity.
A series of deadly incidents have increased tensions in the West Bank this month.
On October 15 a Palestinian was shot dead after stabbing a soldier in the northern occupied West Bank.
Earlier this month, a Palestinian shot dead two Israelis and wounded another in a West Bank industrial zone.
Israeli forces continue to hunt for the suspect.
A wave of mainly lone-wolf Palestinian attacks against Israelis broke out in 2015.
The series of attacks has decreased since, but analysts remain concerned over the potential for another surge.
Source: Agence France Presse
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