ISLAMABAD- The Israeli police killed a Palestinian man on Monday inoccupied East Jerusalem under the suspicion that he was going to carry outa stabbing attempt.

In a short statement, the Israeli police reported a stabbing incident justclose to the police headquarters where the Israeli police shot the youngPalestinian down, but did not give further details.

Eyewitnesses told Anadolu Agency they saw a young man lying on the ground.

According to Anadolu Agency correspondent, the site of the incident isclose to East Jerusalem linkSheikh Jarrah neighborhood.

Since April 13, clashes erupted across the occupied territories because ofIsraeli attacks and restrictions on Palestinians in East Jerusalemlink, Al-Aqsa Mosque, and anIsraeli court’s decision to evict 12 Palestinian families from their homesin favor of Israeli settlers.