Confrontation near Hebron injures Israeli; reports of stabbing discounted

Previous report had alleged a failed Palestinian terror attack.

By JPOST.COM STAFF
Updated: NOVEMBER 15, 2016 14:25
Border Police officers at the scene of an attempted stabbing sttack at a checkpoin near Ras Bilu, May 23, 2016 (photo credit: POLICE SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
Border Police officers at the scene of an attempted stabbing sttack at a checkpoin near Ras Bilu, May 23, 2016
(photo credit: POLICE SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT)
The IDF has clarified that contrary to earlier reports, there was in fact no attempted stabbing attack on an Israeli citizen in the vicinity of the Yatir settlement south of Hebron, Tuesday afternoon.
The actual cause for alarm, the IDF determined, emanated from Israeli and Palestinian civilians engaging in a confrontation, which resulted in one Israeli wounded from the violence.
No arrests have been made in connection with the incident.