Palestinian woman shot dead in Hebron after alleged stabbing attempt

A Palestinian woman who allegedly attempted to stab a female Israeli soldier in the flashpoint West Bank city of Hebron on Saturday was shot dead by the Israeli soldier, Israeli police said.

The soldier was guarding the settler enclave in the heart of the city, where some 500 Jews live under heavy protection surrounded by nearly 200,000 Palestinians. She suffered minor injuries to her hand, police spokeswoman Luba Samri said.

This is the second incident in Hebron after 18-year-old Fadel al Qawasmeh was shot dead early Satruday morning.