Two Palestinians were shot dead after two Israeli soldiers were injured in an attack in the village of Huwwara south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank.
An Israeli army spokesperson confirmed that an attack had occurred in the area and local witnesses told Ma’an that two Palestinians were shot and killed by Israeli forces following the attack.
One Israeli soldier received stab wounds to the face, while the other was shot in the leg by Israeli forces who opened fire on the attackers, according to Israeli media.
A Ma’an reporter identified the Palestinians as Muhammad Rafiq Hussien Sabana,17, and Noor al-Deen Muhammad Abdul-Qadir Sabana, 23.
The Huwwara area -- particularly the military checkpoint next to the village -- has been site to frequent confrontation between local Palestinians and Israeli military and settlers in recent months.
Israeli forces on Sunday shot dead 56-year-old Maher al-Jabi at the Huwwara military checkpoint after he ran his vehicle into soldiers, lightly injuring one.
Last week, the forces shot and killed a 15-year-old from the Nablus-area village of Beit Furik after he reportedly drew a knife on soldiers at the checkpoint.
Weeks before, two 16-year-old Palestinians were shot dead at the checkpoint, one of whom was run over and shot by prominent Israeli settler Gershon Mesika after he said she was attempting to carry out an attack.
No Israelis were injured in any of the incidents.
Such incidents have become near-daily since Oct. 1, with 12 Palestinians and 2 Israelis killed in the last week alone.
Two Palestinians killed in the last week were shot dead during clashes with Israeli military forces, while the rest were killed by forces during attacks on Israeli military and civilians.
While the majority of recent attacks have been carried out without the organization of political factions, Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas has not publicly condemned the recent attacks or upsurge in demonstrations.
Israeli authorities meanwhile have launched a crackdown in response to the escalation, promoting a “shoot-to-kill” policy against Palestinians as well as a series of harsh measures throughout the occupied territory that rights groups have termed collective punishment.
