Jerusalem Knife Attacker Wounds Israeli Soldier

Israel Radio reported Sunday that Israel ignored warnings of violence and rejected a Palestinian proposal over the summer to meet for secret negotiations which would include the drawing up of proposed borders of a Palestinian state. At that point, one of the officers opened fire and scored a direct hit, killing the motorist.

While the majority of recent attacks have been carried out without the organization of political factions, Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas has not publicly condemned the recent attacks or upsurge in demonstrations.

Alleged stabbing incidents and vehicle rammings have killed 20 Israelis and a U.S. citizen. Israeli forces or armed civilians have killed at least 126 Palestinians, 77 of whom authorities described as assailants, while others died in clashes with security forces. “The terrorist pulled out a knife and tried to stab the policeman and was quickly killed by police gunfire”.

The military said the pair of attackers stabbed the soldier at a gas station near the Hawara crossing, south of Nablus.

According to the Israel Defense Forces, the two approached a group of Givati Brigade soldiers and began stabbing a soldier in his face.

Mahdia Hammad, a mother of four, was killed by Israeli forces under the pretext that she attempted to run over Israeli soldiers at the entrance of Silwad village northeast of Ramallah.

Two Palestinians were shot and killed after attempting to attack Israeli security forces in northern West Bank and east Jerusalem on Saturday, Palestinian medical officials said.

A Palestinian man weeps during them funeral of Hani Wahdan, 22, at his family house in Gaza City, Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015.

Israel blames the Palestinian attacks on incitement.

Palestinian leaders say a young generation sees no hope for the future living under Israeli security restrictions and with a stifled economy. Over 13,000 Palestinians have also been reportedly injured.