Criminal8/31/2026

Unlicensed Driver Charged After Chase and Collision With Ambulance

Police filed an indictment against Qazi Khalil, 27, a resident of Anin in the Palestinian Authority territories. According to the prosecution’s account, he was unlawfully present in Israel, had never obtained a driver’s license, and reached a speed of approximately 150 km/h while attempting to evade police.

Key facts

•Court: Nazareth Magistrate’s Court
•Date of incident: August 13, at around 7:38 a.m.
•Speed: 121 km/h where the permitted speed was 90 km/h
•Speed during the chase: approximately 150 km/h
•Defendant: Qazi Khalil, 27
•The case number and date on which the indictment was filed were not specified

How the Chase Began

The incident occurred on August 13, at around 7:38 a.m., on Route 79 near the Zippori Interchange. Traffic police recorded a Skoda traveling at 121 km/h where the speed limit is 90 km/h. According to the indictment, the driver disobeyed an order to stop, accelerated, and attempted to flee.

Dangerous Maneuvers and Collision

During the chase, the driver moved between lanes, maneuvered among vehicles, and collided head-on with an ambulance, but continued driving. Near the HaMovil Junction, he drove onto the left shoulder, accelerated to approximately 150 km/h, and overtook trucks and private vehicles. Other drivers were forced to brake suddenly and swerve aside; one truck nearly collided with the guardrail.

The Arrest and the Defendant’s Identity

In the Kafr Kanna area, police lost sight of the car. Several hours later, it was located on Route 65 near the Kafr Qara Junction, and the driver was subsequently arrested. According to police, Khalil entered Israel through a breach in the fence in the Jerusalem area and used an Israeli identity card while presenting himself to employers as a resident of Umm al-Fahm.

What Charges Were Filed

The Nazareth-based Northern Branch of the Police Prosecution Unit filed an indictment with the Nazareth Magistrate’s Court. Khalil is charged with reckless driving, unlawful entry into and presence in Israel, obstructing a police officer in the performance of his duty, using a forged document, and driving without a driver’s license. At this stage, this is solely the prosecution’s account: the source does not mention a verdict or sentence, nor were any injuries reported.

What this means for you

The filing of an indictment means that criminal proceedings have begun, not that the individual has been found guilty. In similar circumstances, dangerous driving may be considered alongside separate offenses involving entry and presence laws, use of a forged document, failure to obey police, and driving without a license.

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