The Border Police officer seen on footage blocking a vehicle's door and throwing a stun grenade into the car at Qalandia checkpoint was questioned by Police Internal Affairs (Mahash), according to Israeli media reports. The investigation follows the officer's temporary removal from his unit for eight days after a previous round of questioning.
The Border Police officer seen in footage blocking a vehicle's door and throwing a stun grenade into the car at the Qalandia checkpoint was questioned by Police Internal Affairs (Mahash) on Monday afternoon, according to Israeli media reports. This follows an earlier round of questioning on Sunday evening that resulted in the officer's temporary removal from his unit for eight days and a ban on contacting those involved, as The Zioneer reported at Sun 22:04 Jerusalem.
Mahash first opened an investigation into the incident on Sunday, Jul 5, after video circulated of the officer throwing a stun grenade into a vehicle at the Qalandia checkpoint. Earlier reporting by The Zioneer at 22:04 Jerusalem noted that initial footage showed the driver did not exit the vehicle. The officer was subsequently suspended, with police stating his actions were not in accordance with procedures, and the case was referred to Mahash. By Sunday evening, Mahash had officially launched an investigation, and the officer had been suspended and barred from contact with involved parties.
The incident has drawn scrutiny amid broader debates over Border Police conduct in Judea and Samaria. The swift escalation from a unit-level suspension to a criminal probe under caution suggests internal concern over the case's public profile.
It remains unclear what the officer's legal status is now that he has been questioned under caution, or whether he will face additional restrictions pending the outcome of the Mahash investigation.
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