Motorcyclists with Green Flags Spark Panic in Southern Israel on Oct. 7 Anniversary
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
A convoy of motorcyclists displaying green flags with Arabic writing caused panic on southern Israeli roads on Wednesday, the third anniversary of the October 7th attacks. Residents initially feared they were Hamas operatives but later learned they were Wolt delivery couriers campaigning for the Ra'am party. The sensitive timing amplified the fear and confusion.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Motorcyclists with green flags and Arabic writing caused panic in southern Israel on Wednesday.
- The incident occurred on the third anniversary of the October 7th attacks.
- Residents initially feared the group was Hamas operatives.
- It was later revealed the motorcyclists were Wolt delivery couriers.
- The couriers were part of an election campaign for the Ra'am party.
Panic erupted on the roads of the Negev on Wednesday as drivers encountered a convoy of motorcycles flying green flags with white Arabic lettering. The incident occurred on the third anniversary of the October 7th attacks, a sensitive date that heightened the fear among residents who initially mistook the group for Hamas operatives.
It was later clarified that the motorcyclists were not affiliated with Hamas or the Nukhba unit. Instead, they were Wolt delivery couriers participating in an election campaign for the Ra'am party. The timing of the event, coinciding with the anniversary of the massacre, caused significant distress and alarm to residents of southern Israel.
