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Israeli man stabbed to death in West Bank supermarket | Israeli man stabbed to death in West Bank supermarket |
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An Israeli man has been stabbed to death by two Palestinian teenagers in the occupied West Bank, officials say. | An Israeli man has been stabbed to death by two Palestinian teenagers in the occupied West Bank, officials say. |
An armed civilian shot the two 14-year-old assailants, who have been taken to hospital. | An armed civilian shot the two 14-year-old assailants, who have been taken to hospital. |
It happened at an Israeli-controlled industrial zone market near Ramallah used by settlers and Palestinians. | |
Since October, 30 Israelis have been killed in stabbing, shooting or car-ramming attacks by Palestinians or Israeli Arabs. | Since October, 30 Israelis have been killed in stabbing, shooting or car-ramming attacks by Palestinians or Israeli Arabs. |
More than 160 Palestinians - mostly attackers, Israel says - have been killed in the recent unrest. | More than 160 Palestinians - mostly attackers, Israel says - have been killed in the recent unrest. |
What is driving the violence? | What is driving the violence? |
The victim has been identified as 21-year-old soldier Tuvia Weissman, who was off duty at the moment of the attack, the Israeli army said. | |
A second Israeli was also stabbed and was reported to be in a moderate condition in hospital. They were both hit on their torsos, medical sources said. | |
One of the attackers was in a serious condition and, the second was in a moderate to serious condition, being treated for gunshot wounds, a spokesman said. | One of the attackers was in a serious condition and, the second was in a moderate to serious condition, being treated for gunshot wounds, a spokesman said. |
Palestinian medical sources said one of the attackers was from a village near Tulkarm and the other from the Ramallah region, the Haaretz newspaper reported. | Palestinian medical sources said one of the attackers was from a village near Tulkarm and the other from the Ramallah region, the Haaretz newspaper reported. |
The Shaar Binyamin industrial zone will be closed to all Palestinians on Friday, except for those with work permits, officials 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. |
The assailants who have been killed have either been shot dead by their victims or security forces as they carried out attacks. Some attackers have been arrested. | The assailants who have been killed have either been shot dead by their victims or security forces as they carried out attacks. Some attackers have been arrested. |
Other Palestinians have been killed in clashes with Israeli troops amid spiralling violence. | Other Palestinians have been killed in clashes with Israeli troops amid spiralling violence. |
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