Driver Carrying Illegal Migrants Attempts to Ram Police Officer Near Modi'in
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Police in Modi'in attempted to stop a vehicle suspected of carrying illegal migrants, but the driver allegedly tried to flee and ram an officer. The officer fired at the car, which eventually stopped, but the suspects escaped and are now being sought by police. The incident highlights ongoing efforts to combat the transport of illegal migrants into central Israel.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Police in Modi'in fired on a vehicle suspected of carrying illegal migrants after the driver allegedly attempted to ram an officer.
- The suspects fled the vehicle after it stopped, and a manhunt is currently underway.
- The incident occurred near the Shilat Junction during a routine operation targeting illegal migrant transport.
- The driver also allegedly collided with other vehicles while attempting to evade police.
- Police are continuing operations against illegal migrant transport and seeking the fugitives.
Police officers in Modi'in on Tuesday identified a vehicle suspected of transporting illegal migrants near the Shilat Junction. When officers attempted to stop the car, the driver allegedly refused to comply and instead tried to flee, colliding with other vehicles. According to police, the driver then attempted to ram an officer who was blocking his path. The officer, fearing for his life and the lives of others, opened fire on the fleeing vehicle. The car eventually stopped a short distance away, but its occupants had already escaped. Police have launched a widespread manhunt for the suspects. The incident occurred during routine police activity aimed at intercepting vehicles transporting illegal migrants into central Israel. Authorities have not yet released information on whether anyone was injured by the gunfire, how many suspects were in the vehicle, or their identities. Police are treating the attempted ramming and escape seriously and have vowed to continue operations against the transport of illegal migrants while intensifying efforts to apprehend the fugitives.
