Israeli occupation forces killed two Palestinians in an alleged stabbing operation in the flashpoint city of al-Khalil in Wet Bank.

Israeli occupation forces killed two Palestinians in an alleged stabbing operation in the flashpoint city of al-Khalil in Wet Bank.

Occupation forces said the two Palestinians stabbed an Israeli soldier at the entrance to the heavily guarded Israeli settler enclave in the heart of al-Khalil (also called Hebron).

An occupation army spokeswoman said the soldier was in moderate condition.

The incident occurred as Jews marked the Purim holiday, which sees street parades and people dressing up in costumes. The already heavy Israeli security presence in al-Khalil has been increased for the holiday.

In an unusual decision, Israel has also closed off the West Bank for Purim, with the security measure that affects tens of thousands of Palestinian workers to remain in place through Saturday.

The occupied territories have been, since October 1, rocked by a wave of operations against Zionists in retaliation of the Israeli repressive measures against the Palestinians across the West Bank and especially in al-Quds.

Zionist settlers backed by occupation forces have been repeatedly storming the holy al-Aqsa Mosque, sparking Palestinian anger.

However the occupation forces have been brutally attacking the Palestinians under the pretext of staging stabbing attacks.

The Palestinian operations since the start of October have killed 28 Israelis, while the Israeli occupation forces killed 200 Palestinians.