Archive · 27 Dec 2025
Israeli Soldier Rams Vehicle Into Praying Palestinian Man
An Israeli soldier who was not on duty drove his vehicle into a Palestinian man who was praying by the side of a road.
The soldier was wearing civilian clothes and had a gun.
The Palestinian man was not seriously hurt, but he felt pain in his legs.
The soldier was arrested and will have to stay at home for five days.
The soldier also had his gun taken away, and he is no longer allowed to be in the military.
The soldier had done something bad before by shooting inside a village.
This year, there have been many attacks by Israeli people against Palestinians in the West Bank, and many people have been hurt or killed.
An Israeli reservist soldier rammed his vehicle into a Palestinian man who was praying near Ramallah in the West Bank.
The soldier was in civilian clothes and had a rifle slung on his back.
The Palestinian man was not seriously injured but experienced pain in both legs.
The soldier was arrested and placed under house arrest for five days, and his military service was terminated.
The soldier had previously opened fire inside a village, which was described as a 'serious breach of his authority'.
- Who
- An Israeli reservist soldier and a Palestinian man
- What
- The soldier rammed his vehicle into the Palestinian man while he was praying
- When
- December 25, 2025
- Where
- Near Ramallah, West Bank
- Why
- The soldier's actions were described as a 'severe violation of his authority' and a 'serious breach'
- Location
- Near Ramallah, West Bank
- Date
- December 25, 2025
- Perpetrator
- Israeli reservist soldier
- Victim
- Palestinian man
- Injuries
- Pain in both legs, no serious harm
- Arrest Status
- Arrested, under house arrest for 5 days
- Weapon Status
- Confiscated
- Military Service
- Terminated