Israeli Border Police thwart stabbing attack near Givat Ze’ev
Israeli Border Police thwarted a stabbing on Wednesday morning at the Al-Jib crossing outside of Givat Ze’ev, northwest of Jerusalem, a statement by a spokesman for the unit revealed.
According to the statement, a 43-year-old Palestinian drove up to the checkpoint, and was spotted by troops on duty to be holding a knife.
When they aimed their weapons at the would-be assailant, he threw down the knife, police said.
He was then arrested and taken in for questioning by security officials.
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