Israeli Reservist Charged After Viral Video Shows Him Ramming Vehicle into Palestinian Man

A disturbing video has surfaced, showing an Israeli reservist driving his vehicle into a Palestinian man who was praying on the side of a road in the West Bank. The incident occurred on Thursday, with witnesses and news agencies confirming that the reservist, who was identified as a former soldier, acted 'in severe violation of his authority.' According to the Israeli military, the reservist had fired shots in the area earlier that day. The military has since taken away his weapon and placed him under house arrest for five days. The Palestinian man, who was unhurt in the incident, has been left shaken. The video shows the reservist running over the man while gesturing with his hands. The man then gets up from the ground as the reservist drives away. This incident comes as part of a larger pattern of violence in the region. According to the United Nations, 2025 has seen the highest number of Israeli civilian attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank. More than 750 people have been injured in such attacks, with over 1,000 Palestinians killed between October 7, 2023, and October 17, 2025. In a separate incident, two people were killed in an alleged stabbing and car ramming attack in northern Israel on Friday. A Palestinian man was shot and wounded by a civilian at the scene of the crime, with preliminary investigation suggesting a 'rolling terror attack.' The Israeli military has condemned the reservist's actions, stating that they will take all necessary measures to prevent such incidents in the future.