A passing vehicle hit an activist today during a protest taking place at Chords Bridge, Jerusalem, on Wednesday.

According to reports from the scene, the vehicle continued driving after hitting the protester, and police officers are conducting searches to locate the offending vehicle.

Combat veterans suffering from PTSD protest as they demanding better rights and conditions in Jerusalem, January 21, 2026.
Combat veterans suffering from PTSD protest as they demanding better rights and conditions in Jerusalem, January 21, 2026. (credit: YONATAN SINDEL/FLASH90)

The protest was to call for support for wounded soldiers, including combat veterans suffering from PTSD, Israeli media reported.

Police later located the suspected hit-and-run driver near Abu Ghosh and took him in for questioning after he fled the scene.

The suspected hit-and-run driver being arrested in Abu Ghosh, Jerusalem, January 21, 2026.
The suspected hit-and-run driver being arrested in Abu Ghosh, Jerusalem, January 21, 2026. (credit: ISRAEL POLICE)

The victim was evacuated for medical treatment and is in a mild condition.

This is a developing story.