The IDF Spokesperson said that last night, an Israeli civilian entered a military outpost in Hebron without authorization, fled in his vehicle, and lightly struck an IDF officer. The officer did not require medical treatment. The civilian was arrested by Judea and Samaria District police, and the incident is under investigation.
The IDF Spokesperson confirmed on Saturday morning that an Israeli civilian entered a military outpost in Hebron without authorization overnight Friday. The civilian fled the scene in his vehicle, lightly striking an IDF officer, who did not require medical attention. The civilian was arrested by Judea and Samaria District police, and the military said the incident is under investigation.
The incident was first reported by N13 journalists Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh, who noted that the civilian was initially released after it was determined he was mentally ill. The IDF statement does not address the release or the civilian's mental state, and it remains unclear whether the arrest reported by the IDF is a new development or refers to the same initial detention. The officer involved was identified in those earlier reports as a deputy company commander.
The desk has not yet received a response from police regarding the civilian's current status. The incident is relatively unusual in that it involved an Israeli civilian rather than a Palestinian entering a military base, and the motive remains unclear pending the investigation.
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