Terror alert lifted: 17-year-old moderately injured after being hit by Palestinian vehicle

A 17-year-old boy was moderately injured after being hit by a Palestinian vehicle on Route 60 near the Eli gas station. A preliminary investigation indicates the incident occurred amid a gathering of Israeli civilians who blocked Palestinian vehicles and threw stones at them. The Palestinian driver lost control and hit the boy. The IDF and police clarify that this was not a terror attack.

A 17-year-old boy was moderately injured last night (Monday) after being hit by a Palestinian vehicle on Route 60, near the Eli gas station in the Samaria Brigade area. A preliminary investigation by security forces indicates the incident occurred amid a gathering of Israeli civilians at the site, who blocked Palestinian vehicles and threw stones at them. As a result of the stone-throwing, a Palestinian driver lost control and hit the boy. Medics who treated the scene described a great commotion. The boy was evacuated to Beilinson Hospital with a head injury. The IDF and police clarify that this was not a terror attack, and the Palestinian driver was detained for questioning. The incident highlights the security tensions in the area and the risk of escalation in clashes between Israelis and Palestinians.