Israeli security forces have arrested a Palestinian driver suspected of running over a Jewish pedestrian in the West Bank.
The incident took place at the Efrat Junction in the Gush Etzion region, according to the IDF.
In a statement the IDF said: “A Palestinian suspect struck an Israeli civilian with his vehicle, who sustained mild injuries and was evacuated to receive medical treatment.”
According to the military, the incident occurred after “numerous Israeli civilians gathered in the area, blocked the passage way and hurled rocks toward Palestinian vehicles”.
The Palestinian was arrested alongside several other suspects in the alleged ramming after IDF soldiers and Border Police officers “conducted operational roadblocks in the area,” it said.
The three additional detainees were also in the vehicle that struck the victim, Israel’s Channel 14 reported. They were reportedly transferred to Shin Bet, Israel’s security agency, for questioning.
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