Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Man After Alleged Stabbing Attempt

APR 12 2022·Updated JAN 23 2023

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The Facts

Israeli police said a Palestinian man was shot dead on Tues. in Ashkelon, in southern Israel, after attacking a police officer with a knife.
guardian
The incident occurred when the officer became suspicious of the man and approached him during a check for Palestinians illegally in Israel.
The Times of Israel
He was identified as Abdullah Srour, a 40-year-old man from Hebron in the West Bank, who was in Israel without a permit.
Haaretz
This is the latest in a spate of violence across Israel during Ramadan, when tensions between Israelis and Palestinians often run high. Ramadan this year converges with major Jewish and Christian holidays.
The Washington Post
Since late March, four attacks in Israeli cities have left 14 people dead. Over the same period, Israeli forces have killed at least 15 Palestinians.
Al Jazeera

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The Spin

Pro-Israel narrative

This is but the latest instance of Arab violence in Israel. With Ramadan ongoing, Israeli security forces must be on the lookout for more heinous terrorist activity, where attackers may seek to damage the very fabric of Israeli life. The police have proven they can be trusted to protect Israelis.

The Jerusalem Post

Pro-Palestine narrative

While violence shouldn't be condoned, such incidents come as a reaction to Israeli acts of aggression against Palestinians. Israel has launched several military operations, and killed dozens of Palestinians in the West Bank this year alone, enflaming the security situation by radicalizing them to seek revenge.