The Israeli authorities have arrested a man, as he was allegedly the driver who crashed into anti-government protesters.

“It was a deliberate attack; the car just accelerated towards us,” said one of the injured, dismissing the possibility of an accident.

Protesters were protesting the amendment limiting Israel’s Supreme Court’s ability to overturn certain government decisions it deems “absurd”, which passed the Knesset by 64 votes to none, after opposition lawmakers walked out of the session in protest.

Protests against the amendment had begun early, with police dragging away those who had chained themselves to poles and blocked the road outside parliament.