{
  "id": 4607602,
  "title": "'Ben-Gvir's soldiers': Teenager arrested on suspicion of assaulting Arab bus driver in Beit Shemesh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/ben-gvirs-soldiers-teenager-arrested-on-suspicion-of-assaulting-arab",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T08:56:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/crime-in-israel/article-907109"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 15-year-old Israeli soldier was detained on Sunday over allegations of violently assaulting 48-year-old Arab bus driver Khaled Awaishat in Beit Shemesh, according to police. The incident occurred after an argument erupted between the driver and the teenager, during which the suspect allegedly spat at Awaishat and struck him before fleeing the scene. Awaishat was hospitalized for treatment of his injuries. The teenager is expected to be brought before the court on Monday for a hearing regarding the extension of his detention.",
  "summary": "\"I turned to get the phone to call the police,\" the driver recalled. \"But suddenly, punches to the head, blows to the right and left until I lost consciousness. I only woke up in the ambulance.\"",
  "key_points": [
    "15-year-old Israeli soldier arrested for assaulting Arab bus driver",
    "Incident occurred after argument between driver and teenager",
    "Teenager to be brought before court for detention extension"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}