Palestinian Stabbing Attack Thwarted Near Hebron’s Tomb of the Patriarchs

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Arutz Sheva reports: A stabbing attack was thwarted this evening (Wednesday) near the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hevron.

An Arab approached a Border Police checkpoint near the holy site in a suspicious manner. He stopped several feet from the police before calling out to them. The officers then noticed that he was holding a knife.

The police pointed their weapons at the man and ordered him to drop the knife and surrender. The suspect complied and the situation was resolved without violence.

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