Overview

• A 53-year-old man, reportedly a member of a right-wing organization, was arrested after driving his vehicle into a barrier outside the Israeli embassy in Tokyo, injuring a police officer in his 20s.
• The area near the embassy has been the site of several pro-Palestinian demonstrations in recent weeks, following the onset of the Israel-Hamas war on October 7.
• Police have increased security in the area since the start of the conflict, including erecting temporary barricades.
• The incident comes a month after an Israeli embassy employee was stabbed outside his workplace in Beijing, China.
• The motive for the attack is still unclear, and the incident is under investigation by local police.