The young man allegedly attempted to carry out a stabbing attack in the Tana Omrim synagogue before a Jewish settler opened fire at him, according to Hebrew media sources.

While settlers were asked to stay indoors, a comprehensive search operation was conducted in the surrounding areas.

In al-Khalil governorate, 15 illegally constructed settlement outposts and 22 illegal settlements are home to 21,000 Jewish settlers. (ILKHA)