The Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) shot and killed late Monday a Palestinian young man after an alleged stabbing attack near Hawara checkpoint in Nablus to the north of West Bank.
Palestinian security sources confirmed that 36-year-old Mohamed Fawzi Adawi was killed on Monday at Hawara checkpoint south of Nablus.
Israeli forces stationed at the checkpoint opened fire at the young man who was later proclaimed dead the sources added.
Israeli sources claimed that the slain Palestinian was trying to stab an Israeli soldier before another soldier opened fire at him
No Israelis were wounded in the alleged attack.
The area was later declared a closed zone where combing operations were carried out.
