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Palestinian woman carrying a knife arrested at El-Jib checkpoint

A 24-year-old Palestinian woman was detained by Israel Border Police officers after she was found to be carrying a knife while approaching El-Jib checkpoint. 

The suspect arrived at the checkpoint by foot while carrying a knife. The Border Police officers signaled her to stop, and as she continued to walk toward them they fired a warning shot into the air. The suspect stopped immediately and dropped her knife.

Border police officers arrested her and she was transferred for further investigation by the security forces.