Two police officers have been injured in a car chase near the Bedouin town of Hura, as law enforcement continues its sweeping crimefighting operation in the Negev.
Detectives came upon a suspicious vehicle whose driver fled once forces identified themselves, police say.
After the detectives began chasing the suspicious car, the driver drove against the flow of traffic and rammed into a separate police patrol car, coming to a quick halt that allowed officers to arrest him on the spot.
The officers in the car are in good condition and are receiving on-site treatment. The detained driver lacked a driver’s license, police say.
The chase occurred as large police forces patrol Bedouin towns in the Negev, after National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir declared the launch of a new operation to crack down on crime in the area.
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