<p>A Palestinian Arab suspect from Bethlehem was arrested after allegedly breaching a police checkpoint at the Hashmonaim Crossing, ramming police vehicles, and attempting to run over officers at the scene.</p><p>According to the Israel Police, officers had been preparing to stop a stolen vehicle traveling toward the crossing on Route 446. After the suspect noticed the officers and attempted to flee, police opened fire on the vehicle, saying they believed their lives were in danger.</p><p>The suspect was wounded and is receiving medical treatment at the scene. The Hashmonaim Crossing has been closed to traffic in both directions, and the circumstances of the incident are under investigation.</p> | Read More in News from Israel
Recent Posts
-
-
US-Iran deal means Israel will be ‘in this s*** a lot longer,’ Jerusalemites sayJun 16, 2026 4:58 pm | JPost
-
-
Iranian students expelled from university after allegedly burning flag of Islamic regimeJun 16, 2026 4:14 pm | JPost
-
The Jerusalem Post
US-Iran deal means Israel will be ‘in this s*** a lot longer,’ Jerusalemites say
June 16, 2026Iranian students expelled from university after allegedly burning flag of Islamic regime
June 16, 2026Israel’s municipalities are failing on nearly every possible front, government probe reveals
June 16, 2026Trump optimistic about Iran deal at G7 summit, asserts Iran will ‘never’ aquire nuclear weapon
June 16, 2026
YnetNews
FBI says it foiled drone and sniper attack on White House during UFC event
June 16, 2026Iran deal leaves northern Israelis feeling security was traded for US interests: ‘Betrayal’
June 16, 2026Trump warns Iran ‘all hell will rain down’ if it gets nukes, tells Israel Syria can ‘take care’ of Hezbollah
June 16, 2026‘If Israel was nearly destroyed, you failed’: Netanyahu under fire over Iran remarks
June 16, 2026
Arutz Sheva
Explosive drone, sniper attack planned for Trump birthday event at White House thwartedJune 16, 2026
Watch: The speech defending Israeli civilians the UN had ‘no time’ forJune 16, 2026
IDF soldier suspended for aiming weapon at haredi bus passengersJune 16, 2026
Protests outside Iranian World Cup match with New ZealandJune 16, 2026
JTA
For Zion’s sake: An emerging Catholic voice for Israel – opinion
June 16, 2026US-Iran deal means Israel will be ‘in this s*** a lot longer,’ Jerusalemites say
June 16, 2026How AI is changing the way students choose their future careers
June 16, 2026Iranian students expelled from university after allegedly burning flag of Islamic regime
June 16, 2026Israel’s municipalities are failing on nearly every possible front, government probe reveals
June 16, 2026