A ‘Palestinian’ man was shot by Israeli police after driving a stolen vehicle through a Judea and Samaria checkpoint and attempting to run over officers, police said.
Police had set up to stop the stolen vehicle as it approached the Hashmonaim checkpoint on Route 446. When the driver spotted the forces, he tried to flee—ramming through the police barrier, hitting police vehicles, and attempting to run over officers at the scene, according to police. Officers securing the checkpoint felt their lives were in danger and opened fire at the vehicle, stopping it.
Medical teams are treating the suspect, a ‘Palestinian’ resident of Bethlehem. Police forces remain at the scene.
The Hashmonaim checkpoint is blocked to traffic in both directions. Police are investigating the circumstances of the incident.