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Neria Leiter (Courtesy)
September 23, 2026, 7:09 pm
Son of Israel’s US envoy, a soldier, seriously hurt in car-ramming attack in West Bank; assailant shot dead
Separately, commandos arrest PA colonel for allegedly advancing terror activities; 2 Palestinians charged for allegedly planning to assassinate Ben Gvir and carry out terror attacks
By Emanuel Fabian, Nava Freiberg, Noam Lehmann and Jeremy Sharon
Illustrative: Israeli policemen stand by as ultra-Orthodox Jewish men block a road during a protest against conscription into the Israeli army in Bnei Brak near Tel Aviv on August 24, 2026. (ilia YEFIMOVICH/AFP)
August 28, 2026, 5:00 pm
Dozens of ultra-Orthodox men block highway in West Bank after draft-dodger’s arrest
Suspect, a yeshiva student in his 20s from Ashdod, was initially stopped for driving a stolen vehicle
By ToI Staff
The scene of a gang-related highway shooting on Route 443 in central Israel, which resulted in the deaths of an attacker and a bystander after soldiers responded to the incident on October 15, 2025. (Screenshot/X)
October 15, 2025, 7:15 pm
Bystander, assailant killed after armed motorcyclists open fire on jeep on main highway
Police say incident tied to dispute between rival Arab clans; soldiers responding to incident fatally shoot assailant as his accomplice flees on motorcycle, is later arrested
By Charlie Summers
Head of the Otzma Yehudit party MK Itamar Ben Gvir speaks to supporters as the exit polls of the Israeli elections are announced, at the party's campaign headquarters in Jerusalem, November 1, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
November 3, 2022, 12:40 pm
Daily Briefing Nov. 3: Ben Gvir’s newfound fame; IDF soldier’s 9 hours in Iran
Political correspondent Jacob Magid covers election day machinations; military reporter Emanuel Fabian discusses a ramming attack and an IDF soldier’s unplanned stop in Iran
By ToI Staff
A section of Route 443. (Gili Yaari / Flash90)
September 1, 2021, 8:14 am
Palestinian killed by IDF, allegedly after trying to attack cars in West Bank
Reports say suspect deliberately started a fire near Route 443; later arrived wounded at checkpoint
By ToI Staff
Tareq Kurd, 19, from East Jerusalem arrives for a court hearing at the Jerusalem District court on January 22, 2020. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
January 22, 2020, 10:35 pm
Driver charged with negligent homicide for crash that killed mother, baby
Nearly two months after striking Rimel family vehicle at high speed on West Bank highway, 19-year-old Tareq Kurd indicted on 10 different charges
By Jacob Magid
Tzippi Rimel (L) holds her daughter Noam. (Courtesy)
December 6, 2019, 3:44 pm
Police: Driver in crash that killed mom, baby was ‘using road as car test track’
18-year-old released from custody but remains hospitalized; car hit Rimel family vehicle on West Bank road, killing Tzippi and 3-week-old baby, critically injuring her husband, son
By Jacob Magid
The scene of a stabbing at the Maccabim Junction along Route 443 on September 25, 2019. (United Hatzalah)
October 10, 2019, 2:18 pm
15-year-old Palestinian indicted for stabbing Israeli woman near Modiin
Teen charged with terror offenses for attack at Maccabim Junction on Route 443 last month
By ToI Staff
The scene of a stabbing at the Maccabim Junction along Route 443 on September 25, 2019. (United Hatzalah)
September 25, 2019, 4:56 pm
Israeli woman stabbed near Modiin; 14-year-old Palestinian arrested
Lightly injured victim is taken to hospital; border cop also lightly hurt while restraining suspected terrorist
By ToI Staff
Rescuers at the site of a minibus crash on Route 443 that left four passengers dead and 10 wounded, on May 9, 2019. (Fire and Rescue Services Central District)
May 9, 2019, 3:56 pm
Four killed in minibus crash near Modiin
Vehicle slams into highway guardrail, injuring 9; Route 443 near Shilat Junction shut to traffic in both directions
By ToI Staff
The scene of a bus crash near Beit Horon on Route 443, February 10, 2019. (Israel Police)
February 10, 2019, 10:43 am
Two killed, 41 injured as bus overturns on highway near Jerusalem
Bus collides with van on Route 443; wounded taken to hospitals as crane brought in to help rescue efforts; PM says praying for recovery of those hurt
By ToI Staff
Illustrative photo of Israeli cars driving through a checkpoint on Route 443 in the West Bank (Gili Yaari/Flash90)
October 4, 2018, 2:00 pm
Palestinian teen throws knife at IDF troops, runs away; none injured
Army launches manhunt after failed attack at checkpoint on Route 443 in the West Bank
By Judah Ari Gross
A section of Route 443. (Gili Yaari / Flash90)
June 11, 2018, 7:53 pm
IDF clears soldiers who shot dead Palestinian teen in 2016
Prosecutors find ‘failures,’ but no cause for criminal charges for troops who mistakenly identified car of teens returning from swimming trip as stone throwers and opened fire
By Judah Ari Gross
The security barrier near Beit Horon, on Route 443 in the West Bank. (Kobi Gideon/Flash90)
November 19, 2017, 3:18 pm
Court orders PA to pay for deadly 2001 terror attack
Judge levies millions in damages for shooting that killed 3 Israelis after ruling that Palestinian Authority could not claim immunity because it is not a state
By Sue Surkes
Police officers arrests an ultra-Orthodox Jew during a demonstration in Jerusalem against the conscription of members of the ultra-Orthodox community to the IDF on October 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
October 19, 2017, 9:53 pm
Police arrest 120 ultra-Orthodox protesters during anti-draft ‘day of rage’
Demonstrators block roads, burn trash in Jerusalem over arrest of seminary students for failing to appear at induction center
By ToI Staff
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