MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers have shot two Palestinians who had attacked them with knives in the West Bank, the Israeli army’s press service said Saturday.
"Earlier, two assailants attempted to stab IDF forces at security crossing near Beka'ot. Forces shot assailants, stopping attack," the IDF spokesperson wrote on Twitter.
Israel has been facing a wave of violence since early September, with dozens of mutual attacks between Palestinians and Israelis. Over 20 Israelis and one US citizen have been killed by Palestinians since October 2015.
Palestine seeks the recognition of its independent state on territories in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip — lands occupied by Israel since the 1967 Six-Day War.
The Israeli government has so far refused to recognize the State of Palestine as an independent diplomatic entity.
