Two Israeli soldiers injured in car-ramming operation in W. Bank

BETHLEHEM (Palestine Foundation Information Center) Two Israeli soldiers were injured on Monday evening in a Palestinian car-ramming operation near al-Khader town, west of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank.

According to the Hebrew media, two soldiers were injured in the limbs and head following a ramming attack that took place at al-Khader junction on Road 60.

During a military operation in the West Bank town of al-Khader, a Palestinian citizen accelerated his vehicle towards troops and breached a checkpoint, the Israeli occupation army claimed.

The Israeli army said the suspect fled the scene, and troops launched a manhunt for the driver, describing the incident as an intentional ramming incident.

Later, Israeli forces reportedly stormed Bethlehem City and areas around it and set up checkpoints on several roads.