An Israeli guard shoots dead a Palestinian woman wielding a knife

An Israeli security guard shoots dead a knife-wielding Palestinian woman at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank on Saturday.

An Israeli guard shoots dead a Palestinian woman wielding a knife

An Israeli security guard shot dead a Palestinian woman wielding a knife at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, police said.

Palestinian authorities had no immediate comment on the incident, which took place at the Qalandiya crossing near the city of Ramallah.

Police said the 28-year-old woman approached the crossing and “ran towards the forces with a knife.”

“A civilian security guard who recognized what was happening called out to her several times to stop,” a police statement said, adding that when the woman continued to advance “the security guard fired several bullets.”

Police distributed a photograph of the knife they say she was carrying.

Violence between Israelis and Palestinians erupted last month in 11 days of heavy fighting between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza.

A fragile cease-fire is largely holding, although tensions remain high.

Police said the 28-year-old woman approached the crossing and “ran toward the forces with a knife.”

“A civilian security guard who recognized what was happening called out to her several times to stop,” a police statement said, adding that when the woman continued to advance “the security guard fired several bullets.”