Israeli security forces had been on increased alert in advance of the Jewish high holidays, which include Yom Kippur. Four Palestinians, one of whom held Jordanian citizenship, were shot dead over the weekend during assaults on Israelis, according to Israeli authorities. On Sunday, a Palestinian wounded an Israeli army officer after stabbing him in the chest outside a West Bank settlement before soldiers shot and wounded the attacker. The increase in violence caused the Israeli military to send troop reinforcements to the West Bank. The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, warned that the potential for violence could rise as the Jewish high holidays approach.

Source: The Guardian September 19, 2016 07:48 UTC