Palestinian woman tries to stab Israeli, is shot dead

A Palestinian woman who tried to stab an Israeli was shot dead today in the West Bank, the Israeli army and Palestinian security sources said, the latest in a wave of such attacks.
A statement from the military said the attack occurred at a junction south of Nablus, adding that "forces and a bystander responded to the immediate threat, shooting the attacker".
Palestinian security officials confirmed she had died of her wounds.