An Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank from November 19, 2019. (Credit: Ammar Awad/Reuters)
JERUSALEM — Israeli security forces shot a Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank on Thursday as he allegedly tried to stab a policeman, according to the Israeli military.
The Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed the man was shot dead, but did not elaborate on the circumstances.
A video circulated on social media showed a soldier firing at a Palestinian man multiple times, even after he had fallen to the ground. Reuters could not confirm the authenticity of the video.
An Israeli military statement said the Palestinian man was driving but deviated from his lane and attempted to ram into civilians and security personnel who were standing at the junction. The individual then exited the car and allegedly attempted to stab a police officer, the Israeli statement said.
The Israeli military said the man was carrying a knife, and security forces opened fire and "neutralized" him.
Violence has surged in the West Bank since early last year when Israel stepped up military raids. Attacks on Palestinians by Jewish settlers in the West Bank have also been on the rise.
Israel has illegally occupied the West Bank and East Jerusalem since the Six-Day War of 1967.
shot a Palestinian man in the occupied West Bank on Thursday as
he allegedly tried to stab a policeman, according to the Israeli military.
The Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed the man was shot dead,
but did not elaborate on the circumstances.
A video circulated on social media showed a soldier firing
at a...