The Israeli army has arrested a Palestinian man after his car collided with a police vehicle near the Israeli settlement of Beit El, north of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. The incident occurred on September 7, 2024.
According to the Israeli military, the collision was a deliberate attack and no casualties were reported. The army stated that the Palestinian driver was apprehended at the scene.
The arrest took place amid heightened tensions in the West Bank following a recent 10-day Israeli military operation in Jenin, which left at least 36 Palestinians dead. The Jenin refugee camp, in particular, has been a flashpoint for clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants.
Since the start of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza in October 2023, at least 661 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli troops or settlers in the West Bank, according to the Palestinian health ministry. During the same period, 23 Israelis, including security forces, have died in Palestinian attacks in the territory, according to Israeli officials.
The Israeli army has conducted numerous raids and arrests in the West Bank, particularly in areas like Jenin, which it considers strongholds of Palestinian armed groups. These operations have often led to violent confrontations and civilian casualties.
