IDF Soldiers Avert Suspected Car-Ramming Terror Attack Near Ramallah

21 February, 2020   |   4 years ago

Jerusalem, 21 February, 2020 (TPS) -- Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers have averted a suspected car-ramming terror attack in the Arab village of Beitin, near Ramallah. An Arab driver was shot when he accelerated towards an IDF checkpoint.

No Israeli soldiers were injured in the suspected attack. The suspect was treated by paramedics at the scene, his condition remains unclear.

Israeli soldiers were reportedly operating in the village of Beitin after molotov cocktails were thrown on Highway 60.

On February 6th an Arab terrorist rammed his car into a group of IDF soldiers at Jerusalem’s First Station, injuring 12 soldiers. He was captured several hours later.