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| December 8, 2016
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Knife-yielding Palestinian terrorist shot dead while attempting to stab IDF soldiers

 

An Arab Palestinian terrorist, who arrived at the Tapuah Junction bus stop and tried to stab the IDF soldiers, was neutralized after refusing to approach the soldiers.

Arutz Sheva Staff

 

A terrorist attempted Thursday morning to attack and stab soldiers standing at the Tapuah Junction bus stop. The terrorist was shot and killed immediately. There were no reports of casualties.

 

Border Guard Police officers stationed at the Tapuah junction. - Photo courtesy: Israel Police

Border Guard Police officers stationed at the Tapuah junction. – Photo courtesy: Israel Police

The initial investigation by police revealed that the terrorist, an 18-year-old from Kalkiliya, had aroused the suspicions of Border police at the junction. He got off a bus and began running quickly towards them. Continue Reading »

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| November 26, 2016
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16 yr-old Palestinian Arab terrorist shot dead during stabbing attempt near Jerusalem

 

Security forces’ quick reaction led to armed terrorist being neutralized before he was able to carry out his barbaric stabbing attack near Jerusalem.

By Elad Benari, Canada

 

A Palestinian Arab armed with a knife on Friday afternoon tried to stab security forces at the Shuafat checkpoint, near Jerusalem.

Security forces reacted quickly and were able to kill the terrorist before he was able to carry out the attack.

Knife used in attempted stabbing attack at a popular hitchhiking spot outside of a Jewish community north of Jerusalem - Photo: IDF Spokesperson's Unit

Knife used in attempted stabbing attack at a popular hitchhiking spot outside of a Jewish community north of Jerusalem – Photo: IDF Spokesperson’s Unit

Channel 10 News said the terrorist was a 16-year-old resident of Shuafat. Continue Reading »

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| November 22, 2016
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IDF shoot dead knife-yielding Palestinian terrorist at Jerusalem’s Kalandia checkpoint

 

A Palestinian Arab, who quickly charged a security guard with knife drawn, was neutralized during his attack by an alert IDF soldier at a Jerusalem checkpost.

Arutz Sheva Staff

 

A potentially deadly terror attack was averted Tuesday morning, when a knife-wielding terrorist was shot and killed just outside of Jerusalem.

The incident took place in the Kalandia checkpoint, the main point of entry for Palestinian Authority residents entering Jerusalem.

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The terrorist reportedly charged a security guard operating one of the lanes for cars passing through the checkpoint. Continue Reading »

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| November 11, 2016
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UN rapporteur for Palestinians tells Israel: Stop shooting armed terrorists

 

UN official blasts Israel’s self-defense procedures against knife-wielding Palestinian terrorists, questioning Israel’s use of live fire to neutralize armed Arab terrorists in the commission of deadly stabbing attacks.

By Arutz Sheva Staff

 

The United Nations special rapporteur to Judea, Samaria, and Gaza said on Thursday he was “very concerned” by Israel’s use of live fire in dealing with Arab terrorists during stabbing attacks.

Michael Lynk, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories - Screenshot/ UN Web TV

Michael Lynk, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in the Palestinian territories – Screenshot: UN Web TV

“Lethal force is supposed to be used as a last resort and only when there is a legitimate threat to a security officer’s life,” Michael Lynk, the UN special rapporteur on human rights in Judea, Samaria, and Gaza, told AFP. Continue Reading »

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| November 7, 2016
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Teenage Arab terrorist gets 12 years in prison for attempted murder in Jerusalem stabbing

 

view videoAhmad Manasra, who was 13 when he and his 15yr-old cousin went on a stabbing spree in Jerusalem, was ordered to pay NIS 180,000 in compensation to his 13-year-old and 21-year-old Israeli victims; ‘the fact they are minors does not confer immunity … particularly when a serious crime is committed,’ Judge rules.

By Yael Freidson

 

Ahmad Manasra, 14, who carried out a stabbing attack in Jerusalem’s Pisgat Ze’evneighborhood a year ago, was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Monday.

The Jerusalem District Court also ordered Manasra to pay his victims NIS 180,000 in compensation and sentenced him to two years suspended sentence. Continue Reading »

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| November 3, 2016
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Palestinian terrorist shot dead during his attempted stabbing attack on IDF soldiers

 

A Palestinian Arab terrorist, armed with a knife in hand, was neutralized by IDF soldiers while attempting to stab Jews at a bus-stop north of Jerusalem.

By Arutz Sheva Staff

 

An Arab terrorist armed with a knife attempted to stab Jews at a popular hitchhiking spot outside of a Jewish community north of Jerusalem Thursday afternoon.

The terrorist targeted Israeli security forces stationed at the Ofra junction in Samaria, but was shot and neutralized before he was able to reach his intended victims.

Scene of attempted knife-attack at Ofra junction – Photo: Arutz Sheva

IDF soldiers positioned near the junction opened fire on the terrorist as he charged them.

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| November 1, 2016
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Alert Border Police officers thwart knife attack by female Palestinian terrorist in Hebron

 

MAGAV Police officers find 2 knives in handbag of female Palestinian, who planned to carry out a vicious stabbing attack at Hebron’s holy site, the Cave of the Patriarchs.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

 

Israeli security forces thwarted a potential stabbing by a female Palestinian planning an attack at the Cave of the Patriarchs on Tuesday morning.

Potential stabbing by female Palestinian thwarted at Cave of the Patriarchs‏. - Photo courtesy: Israel National Police

Potential stabbing by female Palestinian terrorist thwarted at Cave of the Patriarchs‏. – Photo courtesy: Israel National Police

Border Police officers at the revered West Bank site found two knives in the woman’s possession during searches of her bag after she aroused their suspicion. Continue Reading »

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| October 19, 2016
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Palestinian Terrorist Neutralized While Attempted Knife Attack On Security Personnel

— BREAKING: Special Security Report —

No Israelis were wounded as stabbing attack was successfully thwarted at the Tapuah Junction, with the terrorist killed during attack by security forces.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

 

Security forces thwarted a terrorist attempting a stabbing attack against IDF soldiers at the Tapuah Junction in the West Bank on Wednesday.

Border Guard Police officers stationed at the Tapuah junction. - Photo courtesy: Israel Police

Border Guard Police officers stationed at the Tapuah junction. – Photo courtesy: Israel Police

No Israelis were  wounded in the attack. The terrorist was shot and killed by security forces.

According to police, a woman approached Border Police officers at Tapuah Junction, failing to heed their warnings to stop. Continue Reading »

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| September 23, 2016
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Palestinian youth neutralized in knife-attack at bus-stop near Hevron

 

A 14 year-old Palestinian terrorist was shot in the foot by Israeli security forces while attempting to carry out a stabbing attack at the Elias junction bus stop.

By Arutz Sheva Staff

 

On Friday afternoon, a 14-year-old Muslim terrorist attempted to carry out a stabbing attack at Elias Junction, near Kiryat Arba.

Elias junction bus stop near Kiryat Arba, scene of Palestinian terrorist attacks – Photo source: Arutz7

Nobody was hurt, and the terrorist was successfully neutralized.

Apparently, the terrorist tried to sneak into the bus stop from the back. He managed to pull out his knife, but security forces, who are always present in the area, shot him in the foot. Continue Reading »

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| September 20, 2016
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Terrorist killed during 3rd knife-attack in Hevron-area in less than 24 hours

 

Alert IDF soldiers shot dead a Palestinian terrorist who lunged at them armed with a knife in hand, intent on stabbing them, marking Tuesday morning’s stabbing attempt the third foiled terror attack in the Hevron area in less than 24 hours.

By Arutz Sheva Staff

 

Yet another attempted stabbing in the Hevron district, as an Arab terrorist targeted soldiers near the village of Bani Naim Tuesday morning, but was shot and neutralized by security forces on the scene.

The abortive attack occurred between the Arab village of Bani Naim and industrial zone of the neighboring Jewish town of Kiryat Arba.
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| September 19, 2016
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BREAKING: Second Palestinian knife-attack today, terrorist dead, 1 seriously wounded

 

In latest attack, 2 Palestinians attempt stabbing Border Policeman at the Cave of the Patriarchs near Hebron, both assailants shot, one dead, and no reports of injuries to Israeli security forces.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

 

Israeli security forces thwarted an attempted stabbing attack on Monday afternoon at the Cave of the Patriarchs near the West Bank city of Hebron.

Security forces shot two Palestinian assailants near the holy site, killing one and critically wounding the other. There were no initial reports of injuries to the Israeli side.

According to Border Police, the two would-be assailants were Hebron residents who had sought to attack Israeli forces at the site. Continue Reading »

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| September 19, 2016
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Abbas credits terror attacks because Palestinians ‘lost hope’, Hamas disagrees

 

After Abbas attributed the past few days of knife & vehicular attacks on Palestinian despair, a Hamas official disagreed and tweeted him it was simply resistance to the “occupation.”

By i24news

 

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday attributed a recent spate of attacks against Israelis and soldiers to lone wolf attackers who had “lost hope,” Arabic media reports.

Sayid Amro, Jordanian tourist who was killed Saturday while trying to stab Border Police officers at the Damascus Gate of the Old City of Jerusalem. – Screenshot from Israel Police Security Video

The Palestinian Ma’an news agency quoted Abbas as saying that “our young people are taking up knives because they have no hope.” Continue Reading »

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| September 19, 2016
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Israel responds to Jordanian accusations with video of Jerusalem’s terrorist killed

 

view videoIsrael sent Jordan video footage of Friday’s attempted stabbing of a policewoman at the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City, as proof, after the Kingdom’s Foreign Ministry, the Muslim Brotherhood and the terrorist’s family all condemned the shooting of Sayid Amro as unprovoked & intentional.

By i24news

 

Footage was released on Sunday from security cameras installed at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem’s Old City capturing Friday’s attempted attack against Israeli security forces.

According to Israel’s Channel 2 news, Israel has given the footage to Jordanian authorities after Amman condemned the killing of one of its nationals by calling it a “barbaric act”. Continue Reading »

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| September 18, 2016
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Jordan’s Foreign Ministry condemns police killing Jerusalem armed terrorist

 

The Jordanian Foreign Ministry, the Muslim Brotherhood and the terrorist’s family all condemned the shooting of Sayid Amro who was killed while trying to stab Border Police officers at the Damascus Gate of the Old City of Jerusalem.

By Roi Kais

 

The Jordanian Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the killing of terrorist Sayid Amro on Saturday after he was shot to death while attempting to stab a border police officer at the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem on Friday. The Jordanian Foreign Ministry response said the “killing is an act of barbarism,” and questioned the Israeli version of events.The Jordanian Foreign Ministry added that they are following details closely and are working to ensure the return of Amor’s body to his family. Continue Reading »

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| September 16, 2016
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Arab Terrorist shot dead during stabbing attack at Damascus Gate

 

An Arab terrorist from Jordan was neutralized Friday by Israel Police during a stabbing attack at the Damascus Gate of the Old City of Jerusalem.

By Ido ben Porat

 

An Arab terrorist tried today, Friday, to commit a stabbing attack at the Damascus Gate of the Old City of Jerusalem, when he was killed by police.

Magen David Adom paramedics at Damascus Gate – Photo- MDA

From a police investigation, it appears that the terrorist, a Jordanian resident in his twenties, arrived near Damascus Gate, where he noticed border police. He advanced towards them quickly, a knife in his hand. Continue Reading »

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