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West Bank girl shot dead after trying to stab guard | West Bank girl shot dead after trying to stab guard |
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A 13-year-old Palestinian girl who tried to stab a security guard at an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank has been shot dead, police say. | A 13-year-old Palestinian girl who tried to stab a security guard at an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank has been shot dead, police say. |
The girl, Ruqayya Abu Eid, ran at the guard at the entrance to the Anatot settlement, prompting him to open fire, police spokeswoman Luba Samri said. | The girl, Ruqayya Abu Eid, ran at the guard at the entrance to the Anatot settlement, prompting him to open fire, police spokeswoman Luba Samri said. |
It was the latest in a near-daily series of attacks since October, mainly stabbings, on Israelis by Palestinians. | It was the latest in a near-daily series of attacks since October, mainly stabbings, on Israelis by Palestinians. |
More than 180 people have been killed - 155 of them Palestinians. | More than 180 people have been killed - 155 of them Palestinians. |
Over the same period, 27 Israelis have been killed in attacks by Palestinians - stabbed, shot or hit by cars. | Over the same period, 27 Israelis have been killed in attacks by Palestinians - stabbed, shot or hit by cars. |
Israel says most of the Palestinians were killed as they carried out attacks - either shot by their victims or security forces. | Israel says most of the Palestinians were killed as they carried out attacks - either shot by their victims or security forces. |
Others have been killed in clashes with Israeli troops. | Others have been killed in clashes with Israeli troops. |
'Dispute' | 'Dispute' |
Police spokeswoman Ms Samri said preliminary investigations suggested the girl had left home with a knife after a dispute with her family and had "intended to die". | Police spokeswoman Ms Samri said preliminary investigations suggested the girl had left home with a knife after a dispute with her family and had "intended to die". |
But her mother, Reeda Abu Eid, contradicted this, according to Reuters news agency, saying there had been no trouble at home - a tent in the Palestinian village of Anata. | But her mother, Reeda Abu Eid, contradicted this, according to Reuters news agency, saying there had been no trouble at home - a tent in the Palestinian village of Anata. |
The teenager's father arrived at the scene shortly after the incident and was arrested, Ms Samri said. | The teenager's father arrived at the scene shortly after the incident and was arrested, Ms Samri said. |
The recent rise in violence is blamed by Palestinians on the continued occupation by Israel of the West Bank and the failure of the Middle East peace process. | The recent rise in violence is blamed by Palestinians on the continued occupation by Israel of the West Bank and the failure of the Middle East peace process. |
Israel accuses Palestinian leaders and Islamist groups of inciting the violence. | Israel accuses Palestinian leaders and Islamist groups of inciting the violence. |
Several of the most recent incidents have involved Palestinian teenagers. | Several of the most recent incidents have involved Palestinian teenagers. |
Last Sunday, a mother of six was stabbed to death at Otniel settlement in the West Bank. A 16-year-old Palestinian was arrested over the murder. | |
A day later, a pregnant Israeli was stabbed and wounded at Tekoa settlement. | A day later, a pregnant Israeli was stabbed and wounded at Tekoa settlement. |
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