A terrorist carried out a car-ramming attack against IDF forces at the Bell checkpoint, also known as the Maccabim checkpoint, near Route 443 in the Binyamin Brigade area of Judea and Samaria. The attacker struck a joint police-IDF patrol vehicle, seriously wounding a man in his 30s who sustained head injuries. Emergency teams provided immediate treatment at the scene before evacuating the victim to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem. Security forces neutralized the terrorist on site shortly after the assault.

The September 23, 2026 incident fits a recurring pattern of vehicle-ramming attacks along major highways in the West Bank. Israeli media confirmed the rapid response by IDF troops and medical units, including United Hatzalah and Magen David Adom, who worked to stabilize the seriously injured victim. The attack underscores the ongoing security challenges facing joint patrols operating at key checkpoints. Details of the attacker’s identity and precise motive remain under investigation as authorities continue to monitor the area.