Clash in Benjamin: Settlers Blocked Car, Driver Rammed and Fled
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
An incident in the Benjamin region on Thursday involved settlers blocking a Palestinian vehicle, leading the driver to ram one of the settlers and flee. IDF forces pursued and apprehended the driver, with initial investigations indicating it was not a terror attack. The injured settler was hospitalized, and police are investigating the collision. The article also references a previous attack on the son of Israel's Ambassador to the US.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Settlers blocked a Palestinian vehicle in Benjamin, leading to a ramming and flight.
- IDF forces pursued and apprehended the driver, ruling out a terror attack.
- An injured settler was taken to the hospital for treatment.
- Police have opened an investigation into the circumstances of the collision.
- Extremist settlers are suspected of initiating the confrontation by blocking traffic.
An unusual confrontation occurred in the Benjamin region on Thursday after a report of a lightly injured person from a ramming incident near Ataret. IDF forces responded and pursued the suspect, who fled the scene in his vehicle, the IDF stated. The driver was located shortly thereafter, and the IDF updated that initial investigation suggests the incident was not a terror attack. The police have opened an investigation into the circumstances of the collision. Both the IDF and police suspect the event began when extremist settlers disrupted traffic on the road and blocked it. In response, the suspect allegedly rammed one of the activists and fled. The injured individual was evacuated for further treatment at a hospital. The article also mentions that last month, Neriah Leiter, son of Israel's Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter, was seriously injured in an attack at the Makabim checkpoint. The ambassador had previously spoken about his son's condition, expressing hope amidst prayers for his recovery and for all victims of terror.
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