One wounded in West Bank car ramming after settlers threw rocks at cars

June 07, 2026Share to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeJune 07, 2026UpdatesPalestinian car hits Israeli settler, lightly wounds him, after settlers threw rocks at cars in West BankA Palestinian vehicle rammed into an Israeli settler in the West Bank, lightly wounding him, the IDF said, after settlers had thrown rocks at vehicles in the Gush Etzion area. The incident occurred after Israeli security forces attempted to evacuate an illegal settler outpost. According to the IDF, the settler sustained light injuries to his head. The Palestinian driver initially got away from the scene and was later apprehended together with additional suspects and taken to questioning, the army's statement added.RECAP: Two Israeli soldiers killed in southern Lebanon; IDF strikes in Gaza kill at least seven PalestiniansHere are Saturday's latest updates:■ The IDF said two soldiers were killed in Lebanon: an Egoz Unit officer succumbed to wounds sustained in a Hezbollah drone attack, while a Givati soldier was killed in an accidental shooting.■ A UNIFIL source told Haaretz the IDF halted village demolitions in southern Lebanon following Thursday's cease-fire announcement, though the military said it continues to destroy infrastructure in the area.■ The IDF said it struck about 150 Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon over the weekend.■ At least seven Palestinians, including two women, were killed and 15 wounded in an Israeli strike on a tent encampment in Gaza City. ■ France and several allies are preparing sanctions, including asset freezes and travel bans, targeting individuals linked to violence in the West Bank.■ Anti-government protests were held across Israel, while a separate Jewish-Arab march in Haifa marked 59 years since the 1967 Six-Day War and called for an end to the occupation and the establishment of a Palestinian state.Sirens sound in Upper Galilee over suspected drone infiltrationSirens sounded in the northern moshav of Margaliot, in the Upper Galilee, due to a suspected drone infiltration from Lebanon, the IDF said."The impact of a suspicious aerial target was identified in the area in which IDF soldiers are operating in southern Lebanon," the Army's statement said. "No injuries were reported."Two IDF soldiers killed in southern LebanonStaff Sgt. Ohad Yaari (right) and Capt. Shahar Gamla.Staff Sgt. Ohad Yaari (right) and Capt. Shahar Gamla.The Israeli military said Saturday that Capt. Shahar Gamla, 23, and Sgt. Ohad Yaari, 21, were killed in southern Lebanon.Gamla, from Natur in the Golan Heights, died of his wounds after being hit on Thursday by an explosive drone. He served as deputy commander of a platoon in the Egoz Unit. He is survived by his parents, Yishay and Lea, and his siblings, Rotem and Nitzan.Yaari, from Rehovot, was killed by accidental discharge of a weapon. He served as a combat soldier in the Givati Brigade. He is survived by his parents, Naama and David, and his three brothers, Moshe, Amitai, and Dvir.The IDF said the Military Police Criminal Investigation Division is investigating the circumstances of the incident.With their deaths, the number of soldiers killed since the start of the current fighting in the north has risen to 30. In addition, four civilians have also been killed.France, allies preparing sanctions over West Bank violenceFinance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and a woman hold a map that shows the long-frozen E1 settlement scheme, which would split East Jerusalem from the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on the day of a press conference near the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim, in the West Bank, August 2025. Credit: Ronen Zvulun/REUTERSFinance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and a woman hold a map that shows the long-frozen E1 settlement scheme, which would split East Jerusalem from the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on the day of a press conference near the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim, in the West Bank, August 2025. Credit: Ronen Zvulun/REUTERSFrance is working with several countries to advance coordinated sanctions targeting individuals linked to violence in the West Bank, three European diplomats said Saturday.The measures under discussion include asset freezes and travel bans, though details have not been finalized and countries may adopt different sanctions lists. Announcements could come within days.Several countries have turned to coordinated national measures after failing to secure European Union unanimity on tougher action against Israel. Britain and Norway are among the countries involved in the discussions. The move comes amid growing international criticism of settler violence and Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank.Read the full article8 hours agoAnti-government protests held across IsraelAnti-government protests were held across Israel on Saturday evening, with hundreds marching from Tel Aviv's Rabin Square to Habima Square, where about 1,000 people attended a rally organized by the Movement for Quality Government. Speakers, including former Mossad official Haim Tomer, accused the government of evading responsibility for the October 7 attack and called for a cease-fire, warning of growing strain on the military and reserve forces. Former Mossad official Haim Tomer speaks at an anti-government protest in Tel Aviv's Habima Square on Saturday. Credit: Tomer AppelbaumFormer Mossad official Haim Tomer speaks at an anti-government protest in Tel Aviv's Habima Square on Saturday. Credit: Tomer AppelbaumA Jewish-Arab protest against the occupation was held in Haifa to mark 59 years since the 1967 Six-Day War.Organizers said demonstrators marched through the city's downtown area, calling for an end to Israel's control of the occupied territories and for the establishment of a Palestinian state.Anti-occupation protestors march in Haifa, Saturday. Credit: The Peace Partnership SpokespersonAnti-occupation protestors march in Haifa, Saturday. Credit: The Peace Partnership Spokesperson8 hours agoSeven-month-old Palestinian killed by IDF fire laid to restSeven-month-old Sam Fahed Abu Haykal, who was killed by IDF fire near Hebron on Friday, was laid to rest on Saturday. Mourners pray over the body of a seven-month-old Palestinian baby boy, Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, who was killed on Friday by IDF fire, during his funeral in the West Bank city of Hebron, Saturday, June 6, 2026. Credit: Mahmoud Illean/AP Mourners pray over the body of a seven-month-old Palestinian baby boy, Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, who was killed on Friday by IDF fire, during his funeral in the West Bank city of Hebron, Saturday, June 6, 2026. Credit: Mahmoud Illean/AP Speaking to Qatar-based Al Araby TV, his mother said the family had stopped their car after encountering Israeli soldiers in the Tel Rumeida area. "My husband raised his hands from the steering wheel to show he was not a threat. Immediately afterward, the soldier opened fire at us," she said.She said the bullet struck her husband, then hit Sam in the head and wounded her as well. "When I looked at him, I saw he was covered in blood," she said, adding that she carried him into the street and pleaded for help before he died about an hour later. "At the hospital, I said goodbye to him for the last time. 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