Palestinians killed after attempting to attack Israelis in Jerusalem, West Bank

More than 120 Palestinians have died during this period, some during clashes with Israeli security forces, while others were gunned down after allegedly trying to commit attacks against Israelis.

‘An initial inquiry suggests an additional soldier was injured as a result of the fire directed towards the attackers, ‘ the military said in a statement.

A wave of violence since the start of October has claimed the lives of 132 people on the Palestinian side, 19 Israelis, an American and an Eritrean.

Both victims were apparently soldiers guarding at a gas station in the village, along Route 60, a main north-south West Bank artery used by Palestinians and Israeli settlers alike.

“A private security guard who saw the event overpowered the terrorist until police arrived at the scene”.

Israeli forces shot dead two Palestinians who stabbed and wounded an Israeli soldier in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, the army said, the latest attack in 12 weeks of heightened violence.

In the second incident, the military said troops shot at Palestinians attempting to breach the Gaza Strip’s border fence with Israel.

Meanwhile the bodies of four Palestinians killed earlier in December have been repatriated.

An Israeli soldier was wounded after a stabbing attack at the Hawara checkpoint.

US-backed peace talks between the Palestinians and Israel collapsed in April 2014 after nine months of fruitless meetings amid bitter recriminations and mutual blame.

A Palestinian man was killed on Saturday after allegedly trying to stab an Israeli policeman in Jerusalem.

In Jerusalem, Israeli police detained at least one Palestinian, who was identified as Saeed Qumbuz, 26.

Israel has blamed Palestinians for the outbreak of violence.

Violence has also been triggered by Muslim anger over stepped-up Israeli visits to Jerusalem’s al Aqsa mosque complex.