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Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Israeli truck driver, Palestinian hurt during confrontation in Hebron hills
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
An Israeli tow truck contractor working for the police is hurt after Palestinians hurled stones at his vehicle in the south Hebron hills in the West Bank, a law enforcement spokesperson says.
The driver was hurt in his head from a stone and was taken for further treatment, police say. His condition is not known.
Police say the driver was working with officers to confiscate vehicles that are technically listed as dismantled and are prohibited from use in Israel, but have continued to stay on the roads in the West Bank.
According to Palestinian media reports, one Palestinian is seriously hurt after being hit by the truck during the confrontation.
A spokesperson for the police says it is aware of “a Palestinian who apparently ran in the direction of the tow truck,” and was evacuated by the Palestinian Red Crescent.
#شاهد.. قوات الاحتلال تدهس المسن الفلسطيني سليمان الهذالين بشكل متعمد على مدخل تجمع أم الخير في مسافر يطا. pic.twitter.com/sEmoFdurkn
— المركز الفلسطيني للإعلام (@PalinfoAr) January 5, 2022
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