The IDF reported a suspected car-ramming at Efrat Junction in the West Bank on Saturday night after dozens of Israeli Jewish rioters allegedly blocked roads and hurled stones at Palestinian vehicles. One rioter was lightly wounded when a vehicle struck them as drivers fled and was hospitalized. Witnesses told Army Radio that some nearby security forces did not intervene. The IDF said the suspect was arrested and is being questioned.
Suspected Car-Ramming at Efrat Junction; One Israeli Lightly Wounded After Road Blockade
View of the Jewish settlement of Efrat, Gush Etzion, in the West Bank, July 31, 2025. (photo credit: WISAM HASHLAMOUN/FLASH90)
A suspected car-ramming incident occurred at the Efrat Junction in the West Bank on Saturday night, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said. The military later reported that the incident followed a road blockade by dozens of Israeli Jewish rioters who targeted Palestinian vehicles in the area.
What Happened
According to the IDF, dozens of Israeli Jewish rioters blocked local roads, forcing Palestinian drivers to turn back and pelting some vehicles with stones. Army Radio reported that, in some cases, rioters also conducted unauthorized checks of Palestinians' cars.
ISRAELI SECURITY and rescue forces at the scene of a car-ramming attack carried out by a Palestinian terrorist at the Gush Etzion Junction in the West Bank, May 31, 2026. (credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90)
As Palestinian drivers attempted to flee the scene, one of the rioters was struck by a vehicle. The individual sustained light injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.
Security Response and Investigation
Army Radio cited witnesses who said some security personnel present at the time made no effort to stop the rioters and were seen speaking with them without making arrests. The IDF said the suspect in the car-ramming incident was apprehended shortly afterward and taken in for questioning as the incident is investigated.
Notes: The information in this report is based on IDF statements and media reports; details may be updated as investigators release further findings.
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