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90-Year-Old Israeli Detained for Attempted Vehicle Attack in Gush Etzion Settlement

A 90-year-old Israeli man was detained for allegedly attempting to run over residents in Gush Etzion following a dispute. A local woman was lightly injured after being dragged by the vehicle. Police are investigating the incident, which drew political reactions from Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.

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What happened

01A 90-year-old Israeli was detained for attempted vehicular assault in Gush Etzion.
02The suspect struck a local resident lightly after a verbal dispute, who did not need medical care.
03A local woman was injured after being dragged several meters by the suspect's car.
04Police confiscated the suspect's vehicle and are continuing the investigation.
05Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich blamed left-wing incitement for the incident.
06Smotrich called on political leaders to condemn violence and retract statements about settlement evacuations.