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Palestinian killed by Israeli forces following alleged stabbing (VIDEOS, PHOTOS) Palestinian killed by Israeli forces following alleged stabbing attempt (VIDEO)
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Palestinians and Israeli forces clashed at Tekoa junction in the West Bank on Thursday after a Palestinian man was killed following an alleged attempt to attack Israeli forces with a knife. Videos have emerged showing the immediate aftermath of an alleged attempted knife attack by a Palestinian man on Israeli forces in the West Bank. The suspect was shot and killed by the IDF, with the incident reportedly triggering clashes between Palestinians and Israeli forces.
Video taken in the immediate aftermath of the incident shows the alleged attacker lying on the ground beside an Israeli military vehicle. Video said to be taken immediately following the encounter shows the alleged attacker lying on the ground beside an Israeli military vehicle. RT has reached out to the earliest uploader of the footage in an effort to ascertain who filmed the video.
Ma’an identified the Palestinian man as Muhammad Hussein Ahmad Tnouh, citing Palestinian medical and security sources. According to a statement from the Israeli army, quoted by the Times of Israel, “in response to the immediate threat, forces fired shots towards the assailant.”
RT has reached out to the earliest uploader of the footage in an effort to ascertain who filmed the video. The Palestinian Ma’an news agency identified the deceased Palestinian as Muhammad Hussein Ahmad Tnouh, citing Palestinian medical and security sources.
According to a Ma’an reporter at the scene, Israeli soldiers fired four shots at the man, near Tuqu’s school. Eyewitnesses cited by Ma’an said a military vehicle then ran over the man.
An IDF spokesperson, cited by Ma’an, said they would look into these reports.
RT spoke to a source in Jerusalem, Palestinian political activist Muntaser Alrefai, who corroborated these claims, saying he spoke to eyewitnesses at the scene who said the attacker was run over.
RT has contacted the IDF but has yet to receive a response.
The Times of Israel reported no Israelis were injured in the incident, which took place near the Tekoa settlement and the Palestinian town of Tuqu.The Times of Israel reported no Israelis were injured in the incident, which took place near the Tekoa settlement and the Palestinian town of Tuqu.
Clashes have broken out between Israeli security and Palestinians in the wake of the shooting. According to a Ma’an reporter on the scene, Israeli soldiers fired four shots at the man near the Tuqu’s school.Eyewitnesses cited by the same media said a military vehicle then ran over the man. 
The Times of Israel reported Palestinians were throwing rocks soon after the shooting, while soldiers were firing tear gas at the protesters. RT has also contacted the IDF but has yet to receive a response. 
Ma’an reported soldiers fired both live and rubber-coated bullets at the crowd. Video footage shared by Ma’an shows the crowd running as gunfire sounds. Clashes broke out between Israeli security and Palestinians in the wake of the shooting. Footage from the scene shows soldiers surrounding Tnouh’s body as the crowd shouts. An Israeli soldier can be seen firing a semi-automatic gun into the air.
A young Palestinian man was hit on the head by a bullet, according to RT source Alrefai, who disclosed images of the injured man. The Times of Israel reported Palestinians were throwing rocks soon after the shooting while soldiers were firing tear gas at the protesters.
According to Zaytoona News, a Palestinian policeman was hit with a gas bomb in the face, and two journalists were injured after inhaling tear gas. Ma’an reported that Israeli soldiers fired both live and rubber-coated bullets at the crowd. Video footage from the scene shows the crowd running amid gunfire sounds.
Footage from the scene shows soldiers surrounding Tnouh’s body as the crowd shouts. An Israeli soldier can be seen firing a semi-automatic gun into the air. RT has reached to Palestinian police and the Palestinian Red Crescent for comment.
RT has reached out to the IDF, Palestinian police and the Palestinian Red Crescent for comment.