Israeli security forces during the night made additional arrests in the attempted lynch in the Shomron last week.

Three Arabs suspected of taking part in the attempted lynch against a Jewish motorist in Chawarah last week were taken into custody. It has already been established that a Red Crescent ambulance team blocked the victim’s vehicle, preventing any route of escape. The ambulance crew was arrested shortly following the attack.

B’chasdei Hashem the intended victim was armed, using his pistol to kill one attacker and wound another as he was outnumbered about 200 to 1.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)