Israel Hayom via JNS
By Efrat Forsher
The perpetrator, a 43-year-old Palestinian, threw down his knife when troops aimed their weapons at him, police said.
Israeli Border Police thwarted a stabbing on Wednesday morning at the Al-Jib crossing outside of Givat Ze’ev, northwest of Jerusalem, a statement by a spokesman for the unit revealed.
According to the statement, a 43-year-old Palestinian drove up to the checkpoint, and was spotted by troops on duty to be holding a knife.
When they aimed their weapons at the would-be assailant, he threw down the knife, police said.
He was then arrested and taken in for questioning by security officials.
This report first appeared in Israel Hayom.
Caption: The scene of the thwarted stabbing attack in Givat Ze'ev on Dec. 1, 2021.
Credit: Israel Police.
