Qalandiya Checkpoint
צילום: AFP
Terrorist attempts to stab policeman in Qalandiya
The terrorist was shot after approaching a police officer while brandishing a knife in a path intended for vehicles; no other injuries reported; the attempt is the first of its kind in over two-and-a-half weeks.
A Palestinian armed with a knife was shot on Tuesday morning after he tried to stab a police officer at Qalandiya Checkpoint.
According to a statement by the police, the terrorist approached his target in a pass intended for vehicles only while brandishing a knife before being shot. No other injuries were reported.
Scene of attempted attack
Qalandiya Checkpoint
The incident is the first to have taken place in two-and-a-half weeks when a terrorist attempted to stab an IDF soldier attempted to carry out a stabbing attack at the Ofra Interchange on Thursday before being shot and killed by security personnel stationed nearby.
Just days before, a terrorist attempted to run over and stab soldiers near a checkpoint in Ofra near. No IDF forces were injured in the attack. The terrorist was shot and seriously wounded.
