An Israeli military statement said the knife attack was attempted against Palestinian residents. The military could not confirm whether the Israeli was working as a guard for the farm at the time.
Violence in the West Bank has escalated over the past year, prompted by Israeli raids in its cities in response to Palestinian street attacks. At least 18 Palestinians, including militants and civilians, have been killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank since January 1.
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