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Israeli Police End High-Speed Chase on Highway 1, Arrest Palestinian Driver with Knives and Fake Plates

Israeli police stopped a high-speed chase on Highway 1, arresting an 18-year-old Palestinian driver from Ramallah carrying knives and fake plates. The driver fled at over 170 km/h before being caught at Almog junction. The arrest was part of a wider crackdown on dangerous driving in the West Bank.

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Israeli Police End High-Speed Chase on Highway 1, Arrest Palestinian Driver with Knives and Fake Plates
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  1. 01Police chased a white Skoda speeding at 162 km/h on Highway 1 overnight.
  2. 02The 18-year-old Palestinian driver fled, carrying two knives and fake license plates.
  3. 03Police blocked Almog junction to end the chase and arrested the suspect.
  4. 04The driver had no license and was detained after interrogation in Maale Adumim.
  5. 05Other drivers were caught speeding without licenses during the same crackdown.
  6. 06Police vow zero tolerance for dangerous traffic violations in the West Bank.
Translated and summarized by baba from Kikar HaShabbat, the latest report. Read Kikar HaShabbat’s original

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