(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) A Palestinian was shot dead Saturday after an alleged attack attempt on an Israeli security guard at the al-Jalama military checkpoint north of Jenin in the occupied West Bank, the Israeli army and media said.
An Israeli army spokesperson told Ma'an news agency that "the Palestinian attempted to stab security personnel at the crossing" when "forces responded to the imminent danger and shot the perpetrator." Hebrew language news sites and the army confirmed there were no Israeli injuries.
The Palestinian Red Crescent received the body, whose identity has not yet been released.
Nearly 70 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces this month during demonstrations and after attempted, alleged, and actual attacks on Israeli military or civilians.
While the majority of attacks have taken place in Hebron and Jerusalem, last week Ahmad Muhammad Said Kamil, 16, was killed at the al-Jalama crossing after Israeli security guards said he attempted an attack.
Eyewitnesses told Ma'an at the time that "there were no stabbing attempts" when Israeli forces opened fire at the youth.
On Friday, Qassem Mahmoud Sabaneh was shot dead after an alleged attack on an Israeli border policeman in Nablus, and Ahmad Hamada Qneibi, 23, died from his injuries hours after attacking and injuring an Israeli in occupied East Jerusalem.
An eight-month-old Palestinian baby also died Friday after inhaling tear gas when clashes broke out in Beit Fajjar village south of Bethlehem.
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