A Border Police officer was suspended after footage appeared to show him throwing a stun grenade into a vehicle at the Qalandiya refugee camp in the West Bank. Israel Police said an investigation has been opened by the Department of Internal Police Investigations, with the officer's actions reportedly inconsistent with procedures, according to Israeli media.
A Border Police officer has been suspended after a video circulated widely on Sunday evening showing him throwing a stun grenade into a vehicle at the Qalandiya refugee camp in the West Bank. The footage, which gained traction on Palestinian social media, shows the officer confronting the occupants before tossing the grenade into the car and preventing the driver from exiting. The incident occurred at the Qalandiya camp, near Jerusalem.
Israel Police announced that the officer's actions do not appear consistent with operational procedures, and the case has been referred to the Department of Internal Police Investigations (Mahash) for a criminal probe. The officer was suspended immediately pending the investigation, according to Israeli media reports including Ynet and Galei Tzahal.
The video prompted condemnation from Palestinian sources, who described the incident as a dangerous escalation. As The Zioneer reported earlier today, the incident is being treated as a serious departure from standard rules of engagement for Border Police units operating in the West Bank. The investigation continues.
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