31 Jan 2019 | 12:06 AM UTC
Israel/Palestinian Terr.: Palestinian shot dead at Israeli checkpoint Jan. 30
Palestinian girl shot dead after attempting to carry out stabbing attack at Israeli checkpoint between West Bank and Jerusalem January 30
Event
A Palestinian girl reportedly tried to carry out a stabbing attack at an Israeli checkpoint between the West Bank and Jerusalem and was shot dead by Israeli security forces on Wednesday, January 30. Similar Palestinian stabbing attacks are possible in Israel and the Palestinian Territories over the near term.
Advice
Individuals present in Israel and the Palestinian Territories are advised to report any suspicious objects or behavior to the authorities. Some Western governments advise their citizens against all travel to the West Bank, the Gaza Strip, and areas near the Israeli-Lebanese, Israeli-Syrian, and Israeli-Egyptian borders.
