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Palestinian woman shot dead by Israeli forces in Jerusalem

An Israeli security guard shot and killed an allegedly knife-wielding Palestinian woman at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank on Saturday. There was no immediate comment from Palestinian officials about the incident, which took place at the Qalandiya crossing near the city of Ramallah.

Anadolu Agency WORLD
Published June 12,2021
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A Palestinian woman was shot dead Saturday by an Israeli security officer at the Qalandiya checkpoint, north of occupied East Jerusalem, for allegedly attempting to carry out a stabbing attack, according to Israeli media.

The Times of Israel daily reported that Aqabat Jabr, 28, attempted to approach security forces at the checkpoint with a knife.

According to the newspaper, a security guard "called on her to stop several times. When she did not do so, he opened fire at her."

A police spokesperson said in a statement that the sister of the deceased was jailed in 2016-2018 for allegedly attempting to carry out a similar stabbing attack at the same checkpoint.

There was no comment from Palestinian authorities on the report.