A Palestinian man carrying a knife was arrested on Friday in the West Bank, Israeli authorities said on Friday. No one was hurt in the incident outside the Israeli town of Kiryat Arba.
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Israel Defense Forces (IDF) troops on a routine patrol spotted a suspicious young Palestinian man at the entrance to Kiryat Arba. The troops subjected him to a search, finding a knife on his person and arresting him. The incident took place just as thousands of Israelis began descending on Hebron and the nearby communities to celebrate the "Life of Sarah" events, which memorialize the biblical heritage of the Jews in the city, and specifically the historical figures that are believed to be buried in the Cave of the Patriarchs.
The incident comes days after a stabbing attack in the West Bank city of Ariel, where a Palestinian terrorist killed three Israeli civilians.
Video: The site of the attack / TPS
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