Attempted ramming near Modiin: Police officer opened fire – suspects fled

Police officers from the Modiin station identified a suspicious vehicle transporting illegal residents near the Shilat junction. The driver attempted to flee, hit other vehicles, and tried to ram an officer. The officer, fearing for his life, fired at the vehicle. The suspects escaped and a large-scale manhunt is underway.

An unusual incident occurred today (Tuesday) near the city of Modiin, when an attempt by police to stop a vehicle suspected of transporting illegal residents ended in gunfire and a manhunt. During the operation, the driver of the suspect vehicle tried to ram one of the officers, who was forced to use his weapon to neutralize the immediate threat. The incident began during routine activity by Modiin station officers in the area of the Shilat junction. The officers spotted a vehicle that aroused their suspicion, and when they tried to stop it for inspection, the driver began a wild escape. According to a police report, the fleeing driver hit other vehicles, ignored officers' instructions, and endangered road users. At one point, when an officer tried to block the vehicle's path, the driver accelerated toward him in an attempted ramming. The officer, sensing an immediate threat to his life, fired at the vehicle. As a result of the shooting, the vehicle stopped a short distance away, but its occupants managed to flee, and large police forces began extensive searches for them. The Israel Police emphasized that they view any attempt to harm officers or flee from law enforcement with severity. "We will continue to act decisively against traffic offenders and illegal residents, as part of a policy of sovereignty and governance," the police statement said, clarifying that incidents where human life is endangered will be handled with the utmost severity.