Fatal Hit-and-Run in Hadera Ruled Criminal Attack by Police

Police in Hadera have determined that the death of a 17-year-old boy overnight was not a traffic accident but a criminal incident. According to preliminary police findings, the incident began with a dispute between individuals, during which a car intentionally struck the teenager. Following the collision, shots were fired at the vehicle. The victim sustained severe injuries from the impact and later died. The driver of the car suffered a minor gunshot wound and was taken for medical treatment. Police emphasized that initial evidence points to a criminal motive and there is no suspicion of a terrorist attack.