Israeli man injured in East al-Quds stabbing: Police

The man in his 30s was stabbed in back with a screwdriver in downtown East al-Quds on Sunday, Israeli police spokeswoman Luba Samri said, claiming that the assailant “apparently is Arab.”
 
The victim approached a nearby first aid station following the attack and was treated by a medical team, Samri said, describing his wounds as light to moderate.
 
Police forces began an extensive search to find the attacker who is at large.
 
The attack came amid a growing wave of violence after Israeli troops shot dead a young Palestinian man in the northern occupied territories last week.
 
Israeli forces claim Khair al-Din Hamdan was shot during a raid, but video footage released after the incident shows an Israeli soldier getting out of his car and shooting directly at Hamdan.
 
Following the unrest sparked by the killing, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a harsh crackdown on protests.
 
Palestinians have vowed to keep holding demonstrations in protest at Hamdan’s killing until the Israeli soldier who shot him dead is brought to justice.