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UN chief tries to calm Israel-Palestinian violence UN chief tries to calm Israel-Palestinian violence
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UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is to visit Israel and the Palestinian territories in an effort to help end the spiralling violence.UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is to visit Israel and the Palestinian territories in an effort to help end the spiralling violence.
Mr Ban is expected to hold talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders.Mr Ban is expected to hold talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders.
In the latest in a wave of attacks, an Israeli soldier was stabbed and wounded and his Palestinian assailant shot dead in the occupied West Bank, Israel said. In the occupied West Bank on Tuesday an Israeli soldier was stabbed and wounded and an Israeli hurt when he was purposely hit by a lorry, police say.
Eight Israelis and more than 40 Palestinians, including attackers, have been killed in recent weeks.Eight Israelis and more than 40 Palestinians, including attackers, have been killed in recent weeks.
The upsurge in violence began last month when tensions at a flashpoint holy site in Jerusalem revered by Jews and Muslims boiled over amid rumours that Israel planned to relax long-standing rules to strengthen Jewish rights at the complex. Israel has denied such claims.The upsurge in violence began last month when tensions at a flashpoint holy site in Jerusalem revered by Jews and Muslims boiled over amid rumours that Israel planned to relax long-standing rules to strengthen Jewish rights at the complex. Israel has denied such claims.
'Weapons of despair''Weapons of despair'
Ahead of his surprise visit to the region on Tuesday, Mr Ban urged both Israelis and Palestinians to end their "posturing and brinkmanship" and return to trying to achieve a two-state solution to the conflict.Ahead of his surprise visit to the region on Tuesday, Mr Ban urged both Israelis and Palestinians to end their "posturing and brinkmanship" and return to trying to achieve a two-state solution to the conflict.
Addressing Palestinian youth, he said he understood their frustration and anger "at the continued [Israeli] occupation and expansion of settlements". But he added: "You must put down the weapons of despair."Addressing Palestinian youth, he said he understood their frustration and anger "at the continued [Israeli] occupation and expansion of settlements". But he added: "You must put down the weapons of despair."
Mr Ban told Israelis that he understood their "genuine concern about peace and security", but warned that "walls, checkpoints, harsh responses by the security forces and house demolitions cannot sustain the peace and safety that you need and must have".Mr Ban told Israelis that he understood their "genuine concern about peace and security", but warned that "walls, checkpoints, harsh responses by the security forces and house demolitions cannot sustain the peace and safety that you need and must have".
On Tuesday morning, an Israeli soldier was stabbed and lightly wounded during clashes with Palestinians near Beit Awwa, a village west of Hebron, the Israeli military said.On Tuesday morning, an Israeli soldier was stabbed and lightly wounded during clashes with Palestinians near Beit Awwa, a village west of Hebron, the Israeli military said.
The Palestinian attacker was shot and killed, according to Israeli medics. The Palestinian attacker was shot and killed.
Later, an Israeli man died of his injuries after being run over at the al-Fawar junction, south of Hebron, Israeli medics said. Hours later, police say one Israeli was injured after being run over in a "terrorist attack" at Gush Etzion junction in the southern West Bank. The driver was shot dead, police said.
An Associated Press photographer who witnessed the incident said the man left his car after Palestinian protesters threw stones at it. 'Terrorism has a price'
He then began to hit passing Palestinian cars with a large stick similar to a baseball bat, the photographer said. The man hit a lorry with the stick, and the lorry ran the man over, he added. Elsewhere in the West Bank, an Israeli man died after being run over at the al-Fawar junction, south of Hebron, Israeli medics said.
A Palestinian lorry driver later handed himself in to Palestinian police in nearby Dhahiriya, saying he hit the man by accident, according to the Palestinian news agency, Maan. An Associated Press photographer who witnessed the incident said the man left his car after Palestinian protesters threw stones at it, began to hit passing Palestinian cars with a stick or bat, and was struck by a lorry.
The Palestinian lorry driver handed himself in to Palestinian police, saying he collided with the man accidentally, Palestinian news agency Maan reported.
Overnight, Israeli troops destroyed and sealed the home of a Palestinian man who ran down, stabbed and killed an Israeli woman in the West Bank last year.Overnight, Israeli troops destroyed and sealed the home of a Palestinian man who ran down, stabbed and killed an Israeli woman in the West Bank last year.
The Israel Defense Force (IDF) said the demolition of the third-floor flat in Hebron where Maher Hashlamoun's family lived was a "clear and deterring message that the involvement in terrorism has a price".The Israel Defense Force (IDF) said the demolition of the third-floor flat in Hebron where Maher Hashlamoun's family lived was a "clear and deterring message that the involvement in terrorism has a price".
Israel has said it will speed up carrying out demolition orders on the homes of Palestinians who have carried out deadly attacks.Israel has said it will speed up carrying out demolition orders on the homes of Palestinians who have carried out deadly attacks.
The practice has been denounced by human rights groups as a form of collective punishment and against international law.The practice has been denounced by human rights groups as a form of collective punishment and against international law.
What is happening between Israelis and Palestinians?
There has been a spate of stabbings of Israelis and some shootings - several of them fatal - by Palestinians since early October, and one apparent revenge stabbing by an Israeli. The attackers have struck in Jerusalem and across Israel, and in the occupied West Bank. Israel has tightened security and its security forces have clashed with rioting Palestinians, leading to deaths on the Palestinian side. The violence has also spread to the border with Gaza.
What's behind the latest unrest?
After a period of relative quiet, violence between the two communities has spiralled since clashes erupted at a flashpoint Jerusalem holy site in mid-September. It was fuelled by rumours among Palestinians that Israel was attempting to alter a long-standing religious arrangement governing the site. Israel repeatedly dismissed the rumours as incitement. Soon afterwards, two Israelis were shot dead by Palestinians in the West Bank and the stabbing attacks began. Both Israel and the Palestinian authorities have accused one another of doing nothing to protect each other's communities.
Is this a new Palestinian intifada, or uprising?
There have been two organised uprisings by Palestinians against Israeli occupation, in the 1980s and early 2000s. With peace talks moribund, some observers have questioned whether we are now seeing a third. The stabbing attacks seem to be opportunistic and although they have been praised by militant groups, Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has said Palestinians are not interested in a further escalation.
What is driving the latest violence?