Watch: Israeli far-right minister Ben Gvir injured in car crash
Itamar Ben Gvir, Israeli far right minister known for his extremist views against the Palestinians, has been injured in a car accident.
Tel Aviv: Itamar Ben Gvir, Israeli far right minister known for his extremist views against the Palestinians, has been injured in a car accident.
National Security Minister Ben Gvir’s vehicle flipped in a car accident Friday in the central city of Ramle near Tel Aviv, police said. Video from the scene showed his car running a red light, The Times of Israel said.
Ben Gvir hospitalised
According to the reports, Ben Gvir's daughter was also in the car at the time of the accident.
Ben Gvir has sustained neck injuries and has been rushed to a local hospital, reports said.
Ben-Gvir was on his way back from the scene of a stabbing in Ramle when his car met with the accident, the Israeli media reported. A 19-year-old woman was injured in that incident, according emergency services.
Hebrew media reported that Ben Gvir and his daughter were not wearing seatbelts.
The 23-year-old driver of the other car told Ynet that he was suffering from severe pain throughout his body.
“I drove through a green light, and Ben Gvir’s entourage entered the junction on a red light,” he said.
“I have no history of traffic infractions. My whole body hurts, and most likely I won’t be released from the hospital tonight. I still need to get scans done and it seems likely I have fractures in my ribs and my neck.”
Police said they were investigating the cause of the crash. Hebrew media said Ben Gvir’s driver was being questioned under caution.
Central District Police Chief Avi Biton said a man who reportedly had mental health issues had attacked the woman and had then been shot and "neutralised" by a civilian.
Video
He crossed a red traffic light
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The moment the accident occurred and the Zionist Ben Gvir, his daughter, his bodyguard and his driver were injured.. pic.twitter.com/6CetMeByfr
Ben-Gvir is one of the most controversial members of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's emergency government.
He used to call Palestinians 'human animals' and is one of the ministers in the Israeli war cabinet who always called for using extreme force against the Palestinians.
Ben Gvir also called for a full-scale military response against Iran after Tehran's missile and drone attack on Israel, itself prompted by an Israeli attack which killed senior Iranian military figures in the Iranian consulate in Syria, according to BBC.
Ben-Gvir is also a staunch supporter of the forceful evacuation of the Palestinians from Gaza and re-establishment of Jewish settlements in the besieged enclave.
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