Palestinian wounds Israeli woman in West Bank stabbing

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An Israeli woman, 20, was moderately wounded on Saturday evening when a Palestinian stabbed her in her back while she was waiting at a bus stop in the West Bank.

The attacker escaped, and Israel Defense Forces troops began scouting the area in search of the suspect.

There were no immediate claims of responsibility for the assault near the city of Bethlehem and a settlement bloc known as Gush Etzion, which occurred after a mosque was vandalized elsewhere in the West Bank.

Security officials say they fear the torching of the mosque on Friday could lead to reprisal attacks by Palestinians on Jews.

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