This video that appeared on Palestinian television and shared on Social media, shows the aftermath of the stabbing.Picture allegedly showing #Palestinian who lightly injured #Israel(i) border police officer in stabbing attack near #Ramallah. Authorities checking if he was wearing a suicide vest or if it’s fake pic.twitter.com/onGgVQ67dz
— Anna Ahronheim (@AAhronheim) December 15, 2017
Israel Police said that they are also investigating the suspicion that the attacker infiltrated the area pretending to be a journalist and that is how he managed to get so close to the force to stab the officer."When the other officers saw the stabbing they opened fire that led to him being incapacitated. When the troops approached the terrorist, they identified an explosive belt, which led to additional fire to prevent him from triggering it," the police said in a statement.The stabbing occurred during clashes on the second Day of Rage announced by Palestinians over US Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel.According to the IDF some 2,500 Palestinians took part in violent riots in the West Bank, including east Jerusalem, Qalandiya, Hebron and Bethlehem, burning tires, throwing Molotov cocktails and throwing stones at Border Police officers. Palestinian Red Crescent reported at least 263 injured in the West Bank, of which at least four were wounded by live fire during clashes outside Ramallah.In the Gaza Strip some 3,500 Palestinians demonstrated at nine different locations along the border fence, burning tires and throwing stones at IDF troops. Gaza Health Ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Kidra was quoted as saying that two Palestinians were killed -- including one reportedly shot in the head by IDF fire according to local Gazan media -- and 16 others injured, in clashes along the border.