At least five Palestinians have reportedly been shot dead after attempting to stab Israelis. The latest incidents come amid a spiralling wave of unrest that's been building up over the past week. IDF forces have been clashing with anti-Israeli protesters in several West Bank towns, along the Israeli-Gaza border and in Jerusalem. Since the start of the month, seven Israelis and forty-three Palestinians have been killed in street violence.

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