The frequency of rock attacks against Israeli motorists in Yehuda and Shomron continues to increase. On Tuesday, 21 Teves, three people were injured in such attack in the Shomron.

In one attack, a bus and a private vehicle were hit with rocks on Route 5, traveling from Ariel to the center of the country. The 50-year-old bus driver was hit in his head, fortunately only sustaining a light injury. The driver of the private vehicle was also lightly injured in a shoulder. A third person was treated for hysteria.

B’chasdei Hashem the bus driver was able to remain calm and continue operating the bus safety after being hit in his head. The result of that attack could have been catastrophic chas v’sholom.

There continues to be an increase in rock and firebomb attacks, as well as attacks involving gunfire. On Tuesday night gunfire from a passing vehicle was directed at IDF soldiers near Tekoa, in Gush Etzion. B’chasdei Hashem there were no fatalities or injuries. The attackers made a clean getaway.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)