Security forces seize knife-wielding Palestinian outside IDF base

Suspect heard shouting "Allahu akhbar" while brandishing knife, Palestinian flag near military post in West Bank.

IDF soldiers arrest Palestinian 370 (photo credit: REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman)
IDF soldiers arrest Palestinian 370
(photo credit: REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman)

A Palestinian carrying a knife was arrested on Tuesday outside of an IDF base in the Binyamin region of the West Bank.

The suspect was heard shouting "Allahu akhbar" ("God is great") while brandishing a knife and a Palestinian flag.
Security forces arrived on the scene and took him into custody.
No injuries were caused to the IDF forces or the suspect.