[68455] Suspected vehicular attack at the British Police junction in Binyamin; security forces apprehended a suspicious vehicle

Security Update: Suspected attempted vehicular attack in Binyamin

During the day (May 20, 2026), a security incident was reported at the British Police junction on Route 60 in Binyamin. According to Hatzalah Judea and Samaria Without Borders, a teenager was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene. Israel News IL - a media outlet that defines itself as having a nationalistic leaning - reported that according to the wounded person's testimony, the driver involved confronted him verbally before attempting to run him over.

The IDF Spokesperson confirmed that a report was received regarding an "attempted vehicular attack near Ofra in the Binyamin Brigade area" and that the matter is under thorough investigation. Concurrently, IDF forces acted quickly to locate the fleeing vehicle.

According to cumulative updates from The Hot News and Our Correspondent - Ido Tam on Telegram, an IDF force succeeded in apprehending a Palestinian vehicle with two passengers that matched the description of the offending vehicle. The two were transferred for questioning by security forces to definitively determine whether this was a nationalistic incident (terror attack) or a traffic accident that escalated into violence.

Initial reports from The News Scene indicated that there were two people lightly injured at the scene, while other sources focused on one injured person. Magen David Adom forces provided initial medical treatment at the scene to the injured. The incident continues to be investigated by security authorities.