Israeli authorities say four Israelis were wounded after a Palestinian rammed his car into them in the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Health Ministry says more than 300 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank since Hamas’ attacks against Israel on Oct. 7, in Israeli raids or in clashes with Israeli forces. More than 2,500 have been arrested, according to the military.
Quick Read
- Car Ramming Incident in West Bank: A Palestinian man rammed his car into a group of Israelis near a military post in the southern West Bank, wounding four people.
- Condition of the Injured: According to Israeli rescue service Magen David Adom, the victims are in their 20s; one is moderately wounded, and the others sustained light injuries.
- Driver Stopped: Israeli troops stopped the driver involved in the incident, but his condition remains unknown.
- Surge in West Bank Violence: This incident is part of a recent escalation in violence in the West Bank, coinciding with increased tensions between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
- Palestinian Casualties and Arrests: The Palestinian Health Ministry reports over 300 Palestinian deaths in the West Bank since October 7, due to Israeli raids and clashes. The military states more than 2,500 Palestinians have been arrested during this period.
The Associated Press has the story:
Four Israeli wounded by a car driven by a Palestinian in West Bank
Newslooks- TEL AVIV, Israel
Israeli authorities say four Israelis were wounded after a Palestinian rammed his car into them in the occupied West Bank.
The military said the incident Friday occurred near a military post in the southern West Bank. Israeli rescue service Magen David Adom said four people in their 20s were wounded, one moderately and the rest lightly.
The military said troops had stopped the driver, whose condition was not immediately known.
Violence in the West Bank has surged alongside Israel and Hamas’ war in Gaza.
The Palestinian Health Ministry says more than 300 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank since Hamas’ attacks against Israel on Oct. 7, in Israeli raids or in clashes with Israeli forces. More than 2,500 have been arrested, according to the military.
