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Police Hunt Driver After Reported Hit-and-Run at Anti-Draft Protest Near Bnei Brak

A 16-year-old suffered moderate injuries, according to emergency medics.

Overview

  • Protesters from the Peleg Yerushalmi faction blocked Route 4 and Jabotinsky Street near Bnei Brak, creating heavy traffic congestion.
  • A vehicle reportedly drove through demonstrators on Jabotinsky Street and fled, triggering a police search for the driver.
  • Magen David Adom said a 16-year-old sustained injuries to the abdomen, leg, and groin and was transported in moderate condition to Nahariya Hospital.
  • Police said they are clearing roadblocks, redirecting traffic, and investigating the suspected hit-and-run.
  • Drivers were urged to avoid the area as early details rely on a single report from The Yeshiva World and could be updated.