Child Dies After Being Hit by Car in Rahat

A seven-year-old boy was killed on the evening of September 19 after being struck by a car while crossing the road in the Bedouin city of Rahat. Details surrounding the immediate aftermath of the incident remain unclear. It is known that the child was brought to the outskirts of Rahat, where a Magen David Adom ambulance met them. Paramedics pronounced the boy dead at the scene, as he showed no signs of life. The police later announced that an investigative team and forensic experts were working at the scene, but did not specify the exact location of the incident. According to previous reports, ambulances typically do not enter Bedouin towns and villages due to an informal agreement. Instead, local medical posts handle initial assessments and first aid. In critical cases, patients are transported to central intersections to be handed over to Magen David Adom teams.