Attempted run-over near Modi'in: Police officer opened fire – suspects fled

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

A dramatic incident occurred today (Tuesday) near the city of Modi'in, 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 run over one of the officers, who was forced to use his weapon to neutralize the immediate threat. The incident began during routine activity by Modi'in 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 police reports, the fleeing driver hit other vehicles, ignored officers' orders, 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 run-over. The officer, sensing an immediate danger 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 utmost 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 full severity.