Just like the security checkpoints that you find at every American airport, the purpose of the Israeli checkpoints is to deter and catch terrorists.
The head of the Gush Etzion Regional Council called on residents to carry loaded weapons on them and be vigilant.
This comes after a recent string of violent attacks and riots both inside sovereign Israel and at border crossings and checkpoints in the West Bank and Gaza.
The 38-year-old Kfar Aqab resident had already suffered self-inflicted wounds from the exacto-knife when he was stopped at the crossing.
Until a political solution emerges for this area coveted by two peoples, the safety of Israeli lives does take precedence over the unlimited freedom of access for Palestinians.
The two Palestinians traveling in the car and the weapons were transferred to security forces for further handling.
The Israeli military said its troops shot at the vehicle and chased the suspect down. He was arrested and will be interrogated by defense establishment officials.
Israeli security forces are reportedly preparing to evacuate the crowds of people.
Likud called Otzma Yehudit irresponsible after faction members refused to show up for a special Knesset plenum debate in protest.
A Palestinian motorist has been fatally shot during a scuffle at a checkpoint, official reports state he tried to reach for a soldier's gun.
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