Israeli security forces are searching for a suspect who allegedly assaulted an Israeli resident at the Har Keren farm near Karmei Tzur in Gush Etzion and then attempted to run him over, according to police. The suspect, driving an Israeli-plated vehicle, fled the scene. Officers are gathering evidence and pursuing the vehicle.
Police and IDF forces are continuing a manhunt in the Gush Etzion area after the incident at the Har Keren farm near Karmei Tzur is now being investigated as a suspected car-ramming terror attack, authorities said Thursday evening (17:05 Jerusalem). No injuries have been reported. The development comes after a series of conflicting reports Thursday afternoon that initially described the incident as an assault, then a vehicle theft, and later an attempted ramming. The suspect, described by police as a Palestinian individual driving an Israeli car, fled the scene and remains at large. Checkpoints and patrols are active across the sector.
The Zioneer’s coverage of the incident began at 16:19 Jerusalem with initial reports from Hillel Biton Rosen of “Arab assailants” attacking Jewish residents and attempting a vehicular assault. Over the following minutes, multiple updates at 16:19 Jerusalem refined the account: the suspect was first identified as an Israeli citizen from a Bedouin community, then police reported the vehicle was an Israeli car driven by a Palestinian. The incident was also reported as a vehicle theft before being clarified as an attempted ramming. At 17:04 and 17:05 Jerusalem, The Zioneer published bulletins summarizing the manhunt and the evolving suspect description.
The Zioneer has previously reported on vehicular attacks in the West Bank, including a suspected rolling terror attack at Tapuah Junction on Tuesday, June 16, and a ramming suspect arrested at Efrat Junction on Sunday, June 7. These incidents highlight the ongoing security challenges in the region.
The suspect’s identity and current location remain unknown. Police have not confirmed whether the assault and attempted ramming are linked to a broader attack plot. The manhunt, involving checkpoints and patrols, is ongoing.
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