A disturbing incident in the West Bank saw an Israeli reservist soldier, reportedly in civilian attire and armed, deliberately ram his vehicle into a Palestinian man who was praying on the roadside. The shocking event, captured on video and circulating widely on social media, shows the vehicle colliding with the individual. Following the impact, the soldier is seen yelling at the victim before leaving the scene.
The Israeli military has since issued a statement condemning the soldier’s actions, labeling them a “severe violation of his authority.” The soldier’s weapon has been confiscated as an investigation proceeds. While initial reports suggested the Palestinian man may have been under house arrest and involved in a shooting incident, other accounts from the victim’s father describe the assailant as a known settler who frequently provokes local residents near his livestock outpost. The Palestinian man reportedly sustained no injuries and was released from the hospital.
This incident follows a separate violent event in northern Israel where a Palestinian man killed two individuals in a vehicle ramming and stabbing attack, prompting a strong response from Israeli forces in the West Bank.
