Israeli soldiers today opened fire at a Palestinian woman near the village of Beit Surik, northwest of Jerusalem, and then detained her, according to local sources.

They said the woman, identified as 37 years of age from Beit Surik, was not hit.

Israeli reports claimed that the woman attempted a stabbing attack near the illegal settlement of Har Adar, built on Beit Surik land, before soldiers had opened fire in her direction and arrested her.