Attempted terrorist attack stopped at Kalandiya checkpoint near Jerusalem

The terrorist's sister spent two years in prison several years ago for attempting to carry out a similar attack.

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israeli security forces at Kalandia checkpoint after the attempted terror attack, June 12 2021. (Credit: Shlomo Mor)
A 28-year-old Palestinian woman was killed by security forces at the Kalandiya checkpoint on Saturday after police said she ignored several warnings to stop.

Ibtisam Ka’abne arrived at the checkpoint near Jerusalem from the northern area of the West Bank with a knife and attempted to approach security forces. Police said she ran at security forces with a knife in her hand and continued her approach even as she was warned to stop several times by the security forces.
A civilian security guard then opened fire, killing Ka’abne.
No other injuries were reported in the attack.
The Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) revealed she had spent two years in jail between 2016 and 2018 after attempting to carry out a similar attack at the same checkpoint.
The attack came one day after hundreds of Palestinians rioted near the Evyatar outpost. During the riots, a 15-year-old boy was killed by security forces. Nine others were wounded during the riots by rubber bullets, and were evacuated by the Palestinian Red Crescent.
In Acre, dozens of Arab residents began to protest following the arrests of residents due to their involvement in May’s riots.
Additionally, three suspects were apprehended by Israel Police officers for throwing stones and attacking police officers while they were dispersing a crowd after afternoon prayer services on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.



Related Tags
Terrorism
West Bank
israeli checkpoints
Terror Attack