The Israeli Army kills two Palestinians after an alleged attack attempt near Hebron, in the West Bank

April 21 (EUROPA PRESS) –

The Israeli Army killed two Palestinians this Sunday after an alleged attempted attack with a knife and firearm at a checkpoint located near the West Bank town of Beit Hanun, northwest of the city of Hebron, without For the moment there are more details about the event.

“Two terrorists arrived at an intersection in Beit Hanun, where one of them attempted to stab soldiers who were in the area. The forces responded by opening fire and neutralizing him,” the Israeli Army said, adding that the second suspect “opened fire.” against the military, who responded by shooting and neutralizing him.

Likewise, he highlighted that the military “are deployed in the area.” Palestinian security sources cited by the Palestinian news agency WAFA have confirmed the shooting death of two Palestinians at this intersection in Beit Hanun and have added that Israeli forces are holding the two bodies.

The event takes place in the midst of a spike in violence since 2023, increased after the attacks carried out on October 7 by the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) against Israeli territory, which left some 1,200 dead and nearly 240 kidnapped.

Since then, more than 460 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli security forces or in attacks by settlers, rising in recent weeks, while Israel's offensive against the Gaza Strip has killed more than 34,000 to date. dead, according to data from the Gazan authorities, controlled by Hamas.