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Forces nab suspect in car ramming that hurt eight near Netanya

Arkan Khaled, 27, from the Arab-Israeli city of Tayibe, was apprehended during a search at a construction site.

Terrorist Arrest, Arkan Khaled
Israeli forces arrest terror suspect Arkan Khaled on July 26, 2025. Credit: Israel Police.

Israeli forces on Saturday evening arrested the suspect in this week’s car-ramming attack at the entrance to Kfar Yona in central Israel.

Arkan Khaled, 27, from the nearby Arab-Israeli city of Tayibe, was apprehended during a search at a construction site in the area, according to a police statement.

On Thursday, eight IDF soldiers were wounded in a car-ramming attack at the Beit Lid/Hasharon Junction. The terrorist struck troops waiting at a bus stop on Route 57 at the entrance to Kfar Yona, located between Netanya and Tulkarem.

Khaled fled immediately after the crash, leading security forces to launch a manhunt.

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