Palestinian Who Tried to Stab Israeli Soldier Near West Bank Settlement Shot Dead

According to Palestinian sources, Hassan Abed Altif, 19, was trying to cross the separation fence into Israel to look for work.

By

Feb 01, 2016 8:42 AM

Israeli security forces clash with Palestinian protesters in the city of Tulkarm, in the West Bank. November 12, 2015. — Reuters

01.02.2016
Assailant identified as Hassan Abed Altif, 19
01.02.2016
Palestinian who tried to stab soldier shot dead

01.02.2016 | 08:32

Would-be assailant identified as Hassan Abed Altif, 19

The Palestinian who was shot dead while trying to stab an Israeli soldier was identified as Hassan Abed Altif, 19, a resident of the West Bank village of Jamal.

According to Palestinian sources, he was trying to cross the separation fence into Israel to look for work.

01.02.2016 | 08:18

Palestinian who tried to stab soldier shot dead

A Palestinian who tried to an Israeli soldier was shot and killed Monday morning near the West Bank settlement of Sal'it, south of Tulkarm.

A military spokesperson said that no Israelis had been wounded in the assault.

Comments

Sign in to join the conversation.

Sort comments by

1

ICYMI

Vladimir Putin in a photo distributed by the Kremlin.

Explained: Why Russians Have No Power Over Putin

Josef Mengele with Nazi officers.

The Jewish Boy Who Was Forced to Be Mengele's Dog

Processed food Pac-Man GIF

Why You Should Never Eat Potato Chips With Diet Coke, According to Brain Science

The coastal city of Porto, northern Portugal.

Exodus? The Jewish Community in This European City Is Thriving

Embryo gif

This Is Not Science Fiction. Israeli Researchers Have Grown an Embryo Outside the Womb

The Shahr e Kord, an Iranian ship allegedly attacked by Israel while en route to Syria; shown in Istanbul in 2019

Who's Leaking About the Israel-Iran Brawl at Sea?