Israel Police consider charging Palestinian bus driver who ran over Jerusalem protester with murder
An initial police probe found that the driver, an East Jerusalem resident, was attacked by protesters before running over and killing a Haredi teen. Likud MKs labeled the incident a murder, with one calling it 'a clear terror attack'
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An initial police probe found that the driver, an East Jerusalem resident, was attacked by protesters before running over and killing a Haredi teen. Likud MKs labeled the incident a murder, with one calling it 'a clear terror attack'
January 07, 2026Updated:10:03 PM IST
Israel Police said on Wednesday that they are considering charging a Palestinian bus driver who ran over an ultra-Orthodox protester in Jerusalem the day prior with murder, after retracting their previous intention to charge him with aggravated murder.
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