Palestinian attacks Israeli soldier in Hebron, is shot dead: army

A Palestinian man attacked an Israeli soldier near a holy site in the southern West Bank city of Hebron before being shot dead, the army said on Monday.

"An assailant attempted to stab a soldier adjacent to the Cave of the Patriarchs, lightly injuring him. The soldier and other forces at the scene, responded with live fire," the army said in a statement.

The military confirmed the assailant was Palestinian and had been shot dead, but gave no further details of the attacker's identity.

A series of deadly incidents have increased tensions in the West Bank this month.

On October 15 a Palestinian was shot dead after stabbing a soldier in the northern occupied West Bank.

 

Earlier this month, a Palestinian shot dead two Israelis and wounded another in a West Bank industrial zone.

Israeli forces continue to hunt for the suspect.

A wave of mainly lone-wolf Palestinian attacks against Israelis broke out in 2015. The series of attacks has decreased since, but analysts remain concerned over the potential for another surge.