2 Palestinian attackers killed as West Bank violence rises

JERUSALEM — Two Palestinians were killed Monday as they tried to stab Israeli police in the West Bank city of Hebron while a third Palestinian was shot and wounded after stabbing and wounding two Israeli police officers in Jerusalem, police said.

Police spokeswoman Luba Samri said that in Hebron, two assailants tried to stab soldiers guarding a checkpoint, lightly wounding one officer before the troops opened fire, killing the attackers.



Since last September, Palestinians have killed 34 Israelis in stabbing, car ramming and shooting attacks.