IOF kills Palestinian man near Ramallah

Israeli occupation forces (IOF) killed a Palestinian near Ramallah on Friday morning following an alleged stabbing attack.

An IOF soldier was stabbed and injured in the alleged anti-occupation attack that occurred at the Rantis checkpoint near Ramallah.

According to Hebrew media sources, a suspect arrived at the scene, tried to steal a weapon from a soldier, and stabbed him.

Israeli soldiers who were at the scene shot and ‘neutralized’ him, the sources added.

The soldier was lightly wounded and taken to the hospital for treatment.

The Israeli army also stated that the suspect arrived at the checkpoint in a vehicle and attacked a soldier who attempted to inspect his vehicle.