Palestinian attempts stabbing in Jerusalem, shot dead: police

A Palestinian attempted to stab Israeli police at an entrance to Jerusalem's Old City today before she was shot dead, Israeli authorities said.
Police said the assailant approached police while pulling out a knife at Damascus Gate, one of the main entrances to the Old City and the site of a number of such incidents in recent months.
No further details were given on the Palestinian's identity or age. No injuries were reported among Israeli police.