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Palestinian Driver Critically Wounded by Israeli Police

1/26/2026

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Palestinian driver Amar Hijazi, 34, from Nablus, was critically wounded when Israeli police shot him near Ayoun al-Haramiya in West Bank on January 25, 2026.
Police said Hijazi accelerated toward an officer after ignoring stop orders, and the officer fired.
Hijazi was taken to Shaare Zedek Medical Center.
The Palestinian Authority initially reported Hijazi was killed, but retracted.
Videos from the scene showed the damaged vehicle.

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Story summary

Palestinian driver Amar Hijazi, 34, from Nablus, was critically wounded when Israeli police shot him near Ayoun al-Haramiya in West Bank on January 25, 2026.
Police said Hijazi accelerated toward an officer after ignoring stop orders, and the officer fired.
Hijazi was taken to Shaare Zedek Medical Center.
The Palestinian Authority initially reported Hijazi was killed, but retracted.
Videos from the scene showed the damaged vehicle.