B�chasdei Hashem, alert border police prevented another stabbing attack near the Machpelah in Hebron.

This incident occurred at about 11:30PM on Monday, the eve of 19 Sivan, when police detected a suspicious female near the checkpoint. Border police surprised her from behind, only to learn she was armed with a knife which she planned to use in an attack.

The female terrorist, in her 20s, was surprised and dropped her knife. She was taken into custody without incident.

(YWN � Israel Desk, Jerusalem/Photo Credit: Police spokesman unit)