A Palestinian has been shot dead by Israeli border authorities after stabbing a police officer in Jerusalem.<br /><br /> The incident, which was confirmed by a police spokesman, is the latest in a surge in violence in the region.<br /><br /> The Palestinian is said to have stabbed the officer in the neck near a<br />main gate of the walled Old City, moderately injuring him.<br /><br /> Some hours afterwards, a woman was lightly stabbed in the back near a bus station in West Jerusalem. The woman, believed to be in her thirties, was taken to hospital.<br /><br /> The perpetrator fled the scene immediately after the attack, but was later detained, according to Israeli media.<br /><br /> Near-daily bloodshed has killed at least 19 Israelis, one US citizen and 94 Palestinians in the past two months. It has largely been fuelled by Palestinians’ fears Israel will change<br />the status quo at the al Aqsa religious compound. Israel denies any intention of wishing to do so.
