HEBRON CITY, Palestine

Israeli forces shot and injured a Palestinian in an alleged stabbing attack in the occupied West Bank, according to the military on Sunday. 

In a statement, the army said an assailant attempted to stab soldiers near a refugee camp southwest of Hebron city.

No injuries were reported among Israeli soldiers.

According to the Palestinian news agency Wafa, citing security sources, said Israeli forces shot a youth approaching a military watchtower near Fawwar refugee camp southwest of Hebron.

*Ahmed Asmar contributed to this report from Ankara