Israeli Reservist Rams Vehicle into Praying Palestinian in West Bank

Roadside Attack in the West Bank

• 🚗 An Israeli army reservist rammed his off-road vehicle into a Palestinian man who was praying on a roadside in the occupied West Bank.
• 💥 The incident occurred after the reservist had earlier fired shots in the area, according to the Israeli military.
• 🏥 The Palestinian man, Majdi Abu Muho, was taken to the hospital but was unharmed and sent home.

Perpetrator's Actions and Consequences

• 🚨 The Israeli military stated the reservist acted in severe violation of his authority.
• 🏠 Israeli media reported that the reservist's military service was terminated, his weapon confiscated, and he was placed under house arrest.

Witness Account and Location Verification

• 👨‍👦 The victim's father reported that they encountered a roadblock while returning to their village, Deer Jere, and his son exited the car to pray.
• 🎯 The father described the incident as a deliberate ramming, followed by an attack and pepper spray.
• 🗺️ Reuters confirmed the location of the attack as Deer Jere using satellite imagery and on-the-ground reports.

Broader Context of Violence

• 📈 This year has been one of the most violent on record for Israeli civilian attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank, according to UN data.
• 🤕 Over 750 injuries were reported, and more than a thousand Palestinians were killed in the West Bank between October 7th, 2023, and October 17th, 2025, primarily due to security force operations and settler violence.