Itamar Ben-Gvir in minor car accident after visiting site of Ramle terror attack

Police commissioner Kobi Shabtai told reporters two other people were injured in the incident.

 tamar Ben Gvir  (photo credit: ALEX KOLOMOISKY/POOL)
tamar Ben Gvir
(photo credit: ALEX KOLOMOISKY/POOL)

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir was involved in a car accident on Friday while leaving the scene of a stabbing attack in Ramle that morning that left one eighteen-year-old woman in serious condition. 

"Minister Ben-Gvir feels good, is conscious, and will continue to receive medical treatment at Assaf HaRofeh Hospital," his office said. 

Police commissioner Kobi Shabtai told reporters two other people were injured in the incident.

Terror incident in Ramle

Ben-Gvir was leaving the scene in the city of Ramle near Tel Aviv where police said a suspected stabbing attack had occurred shortly before.

Terrorist stabbing attack in Ramle leaves 18-year-old woman in serious condition (credit: MAGEN DAVID ADOM)
Terrorist stabbing attack in Ramle leaves 18-year-old woman in serious condition (credit: MAGEN DAVID ADOM)

Central district police chief Avi Biton said a 21-year-old man who was reportedly mentally unstable had stabbed a 19-year-old woman.

He said the suspect had been attempting to flee the scene when a civilian shot and "neutralized" him, without explaining further.

Israel's ambulance service said the woman was conscious but in serious condition and was taken to hospital for treatment.