Israeli Border Policeman Stabbed While Attempting to Question Palestinian at Damascus Gate Amid Wave of Terror Attacks

Israeli Border Policeman Stabbed While Attempting to Question Palestinian at Damascus Gate Amid Wave of Terror Attacks
Israeli border police force secure the area around Damascus gate to Jerusalem's Old city, following an incident by the gate, on May 8, 2022. Ronen Zvulun/Reuters
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An Israeli border policeman was stabbed in the neck by a Palestinian he was questioning at Jerusalem Old City’s Damascus Gate, police said on Sunday. The Palestinian was shot and both are being treated for their wounds.

In another incident, Israeli soldiers shot a Palestinian who infiltrated a Jewish settlement on Sunday, the Israeli army said. Another Palestinian was also shot and killed in a stand off with police near the West Bank barrier. The army said the shooting occurred after soldiers spotted a suspect attempting to illegally cross the security fence in the town of Tulkarm.