An Israeli settler and IDF reservist who was filmed ramming an all-terrain vehicle into a Palestinian man in the West Bank has been placed under house arrest, authorities confirmed, following the circulation of graphic footage that sparked widespread condemnation.
The suspect was detained overnight Friday and released to five days of house arrest, police said. The arrest itself was not publicly disclosed until after the reservist had already been released, drawing criticism over transparency and accountability in cases involving alleged settler violence.
Video published by Palestinian media on Wednesday shows the incident unfolding on a roadside near the village of Deir Jarir, north of Ramallah. In the silent footage, a Palestinian man is seen kneeling in prayer on the side of the road when the reservist drives an ATV directly into him. The impact sends the man tumbling to the ground, where he lies in a heap.
The reservist, who is visibly armed with a semi-automatic rifle slung over his back, then dismounts the vehicle and shouts at the man, gesturing aggressively for him to leave the area.
He subsequently walks over to a nearby Palestinian taxi, yelling at the driver, before returning to the ATV and driving away.
The IDF confirmed following the incident that the suspect’s weapon had been confiscated and that he had been suspended from reserve duty pending the outcome of the investigation.
The incident occurred amid heightened tensions in the central West Bank and near Deir Jarir, an area that has seen repeated friction between settlers and Palestinian residents.
Israeli police have not yet announced whether additional charges will be filed.
(YWN World Headquarters – NYC)
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Fanatical Zionism is the cause of most antisemitism.
Graphic Footage” “Lies in a heap!” Did YWN team up with Al Jazeera? Its more like knocked him over with his ATV – I dont think the media needs any help exaggerating pro Palestinian / Arab stories!
It’s amazing how someone was ready to film and it’s silent footage so you can’t hear what is happening! Smells like a setup.
These guys are MUCH worse than Neturay Karta. Where all the anti neturay karta guys at??
These guys are RODFIM to the highest degree. NK are tzadikkim compared to these “settlers”.
Hope he is charged with attempted murder
That’s the way to send terrorists packing. Give him his gun back.
Shame on him–this is not our way
Wow! It’s like the Har Nof Shul massacre! It’s like the Pesach Seder massacre! It’s awful! It’s like off the charts! These settlers are like Polish police! Like the Russian & Ukrainian killers! OMG. It’s like terrible!
I spent some time living in the settlements. Mostly wonderful people who would give the shirt off their backs to help a fellow Yid. Being moser nefesh, to settle E”Y l’Shem Shemayim.
good finally fighting back!
I saw a muslim guy praying in front Kingsway Congregation. Someone thought it was suspicious.
Wow, so now YWN is acting pro Hamas? Did they not report on Jews being Mur de red run over by an Arab terrorist (= Arab with drivers license) and care about his family? They care about a bump on a terrorist Arab and cry about settler violence? That means YWN is a Hamas propanda outlet…..shame on YWN…..it should be shut down!
Am I logged in?
Actually if you see the full clip, he was blocked by a car and couldn’t see him, and he is trying to stop. So why is ywn posting this libel? ywn should make a new headline and appologize?
Idiotic behavior that will only increase violence on both sides.
Drop him off in the middle of Ramallah and then give them 15 minutes to do what they please to this idiot
The arab was illegally blocking the road.
The video is obvious. The ATV is heading down the road and is suddenly forced to go around the taxi that blocked the road while making a U-turn. The ATV goes around the taxi, overshoots onto the shoulder, where this POS is praying, knocking him over. The shoulder should not be used for prayers. The praying idiot on the side of the road placed himself in harm’s way. Knocking him over was totally unintentional. There were no personal injuries; he got up and walked away. The ATV driver screams at the taxi for causing the mishap, directly causing the ATV to swerve around and go to the shoulder of the road. This is CLEAR from the video!
This is not our way! How far have we gone???!!!
If Israel has the right to take land – it’s a military and government decision. Violence – Es past far a goy or Palestinian. Aren’t we the am hanivchar to make a kidush Hashem on this world? I don’t get it….
Oh – if you believe this is staged – what about the other violence that’s not staged. Just because you think you have a claim to something – it doesn’t allow violence.
I’m appalled
The picture suggests he is not necessarily kneeling or praying, meaning the driver may have expected the person to move further from the roadway. Also the pictures above or so similar, but with one difference, that it is likely that one is photoshopped.
I live in Israel and this has not even been reported in the news. Which makes me think it is a non-issue. Why should we trust anything shown on “Palestinian” media. They are incredible liars and experts at manipulating video and photos to suit their narrative. Plus, even if the incident took place exactly as it appears there is no context. There may a been an earlier confrontation between the Jew and the Arab. There have been numerous attacks on soldiers and residents in the area, I know because I live there. Arabs recently tried to infiltrate the town of Beit-El carrying axes and knives. Let’s be real for second, for every overzealous Jew that assaults a poor “Palestinian”, there are literally hundreds of more violent attacks on Jews by the Arabs. AND one more thing! To all those NK Kapos voicing their outrage at Zionist settler violence against the bloodthirsty Moslems. Do Tshuva now before it’s too late! You are in great danger of losing your place in Olam Haba if you haven’t already. The Moshiah is coming very soon and when he does, he will ask you all. Why did you forsake your brothers and side with the enemies of Klal Yisrael? And when you have no words because of your shame, you will go the way of Korach and his band of rebels.
See this article from Arutz 7 explaining what happened. https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/420012