Israeli Soldiers Kill 2 Palestinians Attempting Knife Attack

The Israeli military says two Palestinians were shot dead after trying to stab soldiers at a checkpoint in the West Bank. A spokeswoman said the attack occurred in the north of the Jordan Valley. It was the latest in a series of attacks over the past three months that include stabbings, gunfire and car rammings by Palestinians targeting Israeli forces. Also Saturday, Israel razed the former home of a Palestinian who was shot dead October 3 after killing an Israeli rabbi in...

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