JERUSALEM, February 23, 2011 (WAFA) – An 18-year-old Palestinian was arrested on Monday at Qalandia checkpoint, half way between Jerusalem and Ramallah, on charges of possessing a knife and planning to stab soldiers, according to Radio Israel in Arabic.
It alleged that the Palestinian, who was not identified, has admitted during interrogation that he intended to stab an Israeli soldier at the checkpoint with the knife.
The army closed the heavily-used checkpoint during the incident delaying movement of people between
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