Two Suspects Arrested for Robbing Taxi Drivers in West Bank

Police in the West Bank have arrested two suspects, residents of the villages of Biddu and Telfit, on suspicion of carrying out two separate robberies targeting taxi drivers. The suspects allegedly lured the drivers, stole one of their vehicles, and left the other driver injured. The incidents occurred in late September 2026. In the first incident, a taxi driver picked up the suspects near the Palestinian village of Dir Qadis and was robbed after they fled with his vehicle. In the second incident, the suspects were picked up in Ashdod and driven to the village of Al-Qadis. Upon arrival, they asked the driver to exit the car to help with luggage, then fled with the vehicle, leaving him injured on the roadside. The injured driver eventually reached the Hasmonean checkpoint on foot and reported the incident to the police. Police apprehended the suspects, described as being in their twenties and thirties, and are continuing their investigation. Prosecutors have indicated their intention to file charges against the suspects in the coming days and have requested they remain in custody pending legal proceedings.