Israeli Border Police could be seen in a video provided by Emanuel Fabian, military correspondent for The Times of Israel, thwarting an apparent attempt by a Palestinian teenage suspect to stab one of their officers with a knife Monday.
The incident in question occurred in the outskirts of Jerusalem in the West Bank and resulted in the death of the 14-year-old suspect who was shot during the alleged attempt, according to police, The Times of Israel reported. (RELATED: REPORT: Soldiers Open Fire On Axe-Wielding Terrorist After He Rammed Car Near Israeli Naval Base, IDF Says)
The video, released by the Israeli Border Police, opened with the teenage suspect approaching an officer. Once the two were in close range, the suspect appeared to reach into his pocket and tied to thrust something into the officer.
Police publish footage showing the attempted stabbing attack earlier today near the West Bank town of al-Eizariya. https://t.co/ymcP1wlTwS pic.twitter.com/QE8F6XLe48
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) February 5, 2024
The officers, alerted to the apparent attempt, appeared to pull out their guns in the video. One appeared to shoot the suspect who was running away. The suspect, after falling down, could be seen unmoving on the road.
The police also released a photo of the knife the suspect appeared to draw and appeared to try to stab an officer with.
Border Police officers shot dead a Palestinian who attempted to stab them in the West Bank town of al-Eizariya, on the outskirts of East Jerusalem.
Police say officers stopped the suspect, and during questioning he drew a knife and attempted to stab them.
The Border Police… pic.twitter.com/UY85tErTpM
— Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian (@manniefabian) February 5, 2024
The incident occurred during the questioning of the teenage suspect and no officers were reported injured, police said, The Times of Israel reported. The suspect was reportedly pronounced deceased shortly after this incident by law enforcement.
This incident occurred in the backdrop of a heightened period of tension and conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. Since Oct. 7, the State of Israel has been in a state of war with the terrorist organization Hamas that runs the Gaza Strip following the group’s deadly assault in southern Israel that killed over 1,200 Israelis.