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This incredible video shows a heroic Israeli cop diving head first into a window to stop a car filled with explosives.

A small white car can be seen pulling into a checkpoint before the officer leans over to have a quick chat with the driver.

Moments later it attempts to speed away, but the official risks his life and throws himself into the vehicle to cut the engine.

Another cop gives chase on foot and when the car eventually stops a few metres down the road, other officers rush to brave policeman's aid.

The video posted on Youtube by Israeli channel News 0404 yesterday is thought to be security camera footage of the incident which is believed to have occurred on July 27.

Having stopped the man, Inspector Yeshurun Tzoran was almost instantly suspicious as the driver appeared to be wearing a wig and large sunglasses.

They asked him to stop the car but he refused, instead slamming his foot down on the gas and driving off as the officer dived into the window.

The man was reportedly arrested and handed over to the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) for questioning. Inside his car officers are said to have found pipe bombs, gas canisters, explosives and a detonator.

The brave officer reportedly told local media after the incident that he felt he had saved many lives in Israel.