Breaking news Israeli Army 'Neutralizes' Palestinian Woman In Alleged Stabbing Attempt Lastminute news

Army does not disclose victim's identity.

The Israeli army on Monday opened fire on a Palestinian woman in the Jordan Valley area, east of the occupied West Bank, alleging an attempted stabbing of soldiers.

The woman arrived at the Tayasir checkpoint, and "after she refused to identify herself, she tried to stab the IDF (army) soldiers who were at the post," the Times of Israel daily "ed a military statement as saying.

The statement added that the soldiers fired and "neutralized" her, without disclosing her identity.

There was no reported injuries among the soldiers.

Tensions have been high across the West Bank since Israel launched a deadly military offensive against the Gaza Strip after a cross-border attack by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023.

At least 459 Palestinians have since been killed and around 4,750 others injured by Israeli army fire in the occupied territory, according to the Health Ministry.

*Writing by Mohammad Sio in Istanbul -
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