Watch: Shocking footage of Palestinian woman stabbing Israeli security guard

West Bank: A shocking footage has come into light showing a Palestinian woman stabbing a security guard near a West Bank settlement.

She was later shot by the victim. The incident occurred at the entrance to the Beitar Illit settlement south of Jerusalem.

The woman took out a knife when asked for her identification to enter the predominately Jewish city.

A hospital spokeswoman described the woman's condition as serious and said she was being treated in intensive care. The guard was lightly wounded.

Watch the video here: