A leader of Jewish settlers in the Palestinian village of Silwan ran over two Arab teens who were throwing stones at his car, Al-Jazeera reported Friday.

The station broadcast a video clip showing David Be’eri, who heads Elad, an organization promoting Jewish settlement in east Jerusalem, running over the two youths, who had to be hospitalized.

Be’eri was taken in for questioning by police and released on bail. Officers say the investigation against him will continue.

“David left his home together with his son and began driving when suddenly he was attacked by dozens of masked men who began to throw stones from every direction,” his associates said in comments to the press.

“He tried to escape, first by driving in reverse, but the vehicle behind him blocked his path. It must be understood that he thought an ambush was prepared for him, which included cameras brought to the scene ahead of time.”