An Israeli settler stabbed a Palestinian man in Bethlehem on Sunday night.

The stabbing took place near the “Beitar Illit” settlement and city, west of Bethlehem.

Following the incident, the unidentified settler fled the scene and went into hiding inside the settlement.

Meanwhile, Israeli forces arrested three Palestinian youths from Bethlehem.

A security source said that Israeli forces made several arrests of Palestinians in various areas of Bethlehem, after raiding and inspecting their homes.