Contrast that with how the West Bank and Gaza Palestinians treat the murdering of innocent Israelis in the most recent wave of violent unprovoked attacks. However, the families of the victims have cast doubt on the claims and are demanding footage of the incident.
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Near-daily Palestinian attacks on Israeli civilians and soldiers have killed 21 Israelis, mostly in stabbings, shootings and car-ramming assaults.
Four Palestinians have been shot dead in the West Bank today, as they reportedly tried to stab Israeli soldiers.
Three Palestinians attacked a group of soldiers with knives, the army said in a statement, and the “forces thwarted (the) attack and shot (the) assailants”.
On Friday morning the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) closed all entrances leading to Seir town, north of Hebron, before declaring it a closed military zone.
However, their families have cast doubt on the allegations and are demanding that Israel release security camera footage of the incident, according to Haaretz. None of the soldiers were injured.
The three are thought to be the relatives of Ahmed Kawazbeh, 18, who was shot dead after allegedly stabbing a soldier at the same junction on Tuesday.
The meeting will also tackle the latest developments in the Palestinian territories and the current violent tensions between the Israelis and the Palestinians, Erekat said.
Violence has also been triggered by Muslim anger over stepped-up Israeli visits to Al-Aqsa Mosque complex, including by ultranationalist politicians.
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According to the United Nations, 19 homes of families and neighbours of Palestinian attackers were destroyed by Israel previous year.
