Israeli police forces shot and killed a Palestinian woman Wednesday afternoon in occupied Jerusalem after allegedly trying to stab a policeman.
The Palestinian Health Ministry affirmed that an unidentified woman was shot to death by Israeli police near Bab al-Amoud Gate. Local sources later identified the woman as 49-year-old Siham Rateb Nimir the mother of the martyr Mustafa Nimir from Shufat refugee camp in Occupied Jerusalem.
Israeli police said in a statement that the woman attempted to stab a police officer at the Old City’s Bab al-Amoud Gate before being “neutralized” by the Israeli forces.
Tight military restrictions were imposed in the area following the incident.
Moments later the Palestinian Red Crescent Society said that the Israeli police prevented its medical crews from approaching the woman.
A second girl was evacuated from the scene by the Palestinian ambulance crews after being brutally attacked by Israeli forces the sources added.
