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Israeli forces kill Palestinian who tried to stab soldier:army

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Israeli forces killed a Palestinian who attempted to stab a soldier at a crossing in the occupied West Bank today, the army said, with no injuries reported among Israelis.

"A short while ago an assailant, armed with a knife, attempted to stab an (Israeli) soldier at a crossing adjacent to Tulkarem," an army statement said.

"Responding to the imminent threat, forces fired towards the attacker, resulting in his death.

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First Published: Jan 17 2017 | 10:13 PM IST

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