In what is occurring at an alarming frequency, another motorist was targeted in an attack by Arabs in the Binyamin region of Shomron, on Tuesday, 27 Tishrei. This incident occurred near the Shar Binyamin Shopping Center.

The road was blocked by a van with an Arab male signaling the Jewish driver approaching to halt his vehicle. Simultaneously, another Arab male rapidly made his way towards the driver’s window from the side, carrying a metallic rod.

The occupants of the vehicle, two residents of Psagot, were on their way home from Jerusalem when the incident occurred, about 22:00. They explained that the van with PA (Palestinian Authority) license plates was blocking the roadway.

When the male with the metal bar reached the car, he began smashing windows without any warning. Kol Yehudi reports that Neria Avrahami, one of the occupants, stated that the driver was in shock, freezing. “I tried telling him to get out of here, but he was frozen. Then he tried backing up a bit and the Arab ran after the vehicle, hitting the car with the pole. Baruch Hashem, the doors were locked, preventing him from opening them during the incident”.

The two sustained light injuries and were treated on the scene. After fleeing the area, they reported the incident to police, which indicated they would turn it over to the IDF.

In another recent incident, also in the Binyamin region, a driver was able to repel his attackers with an axe. Earlier this month, a female motorist was targeted by carjackers, also in the Binyamin region.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)