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A settler fires shots at a vehicle carrying a Jerusalemite family, triggering panic
January 31, 2026

Late last night, a settler fired at a vehicle carrying Jerusalem residents from Issawiya. The vehicle was traveling on a main road near the village's eastern entrance when it was hit, causing damage.

Local sources reported that the settler fired shots at the vehicle carrying Mohammad Adnan Mahmoud's family, causing panic among passengers, including three women, one of whom is pregnant. No injuries were reported.

The sources noted that following the shooting, the settler exited his vehicle. Several residents gathered at the scene, and the settler tried to assault them until Israeli occupation forces intervened.

The sources reported that Israeli police later stormed the area and arrested the settler.