Israel’s security minister, controversial far-right politician Itamar Ben-Gvir, has been taken to hospital with minor injuries after a car accident, police have said.
Video on social media showed the car Mr Ben-Gvir was travelling in had flipped over.
Police said they were investigating the circumstances of the accident and that two other people were injured.
Mr Ben-Gvir was in the city of Ramle near Tel Aviv visiting the site of what police said was a suspected stabbing attack.
Central district police chief Avi Biton said a 21-year-old man, who was reportedly mentally unstable, had stabbed a 19-year-old woman.
He added that the suspect had been attempting to flee the scene when a civilian shot and “neutralised” him.
Israel’s ambulance service said the woman was conscious but in serious condition and was taken to hospital for treatment.
Mr Ben-Gvir is a controversial member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s emergency government.
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