Israeli police arrested a regular IDF soldier on leave Saturday evening on suspicion of shooting a 9-year-old Palestinian child in the Binyamin region of Judea and Samaria, according to reports. The soldier's personal weapon was seized.
Israeli police arrested a regular IDF soldier on leave Saturday evening on suspicion of shooting a 9-year-old Palestinian child in the Binyamin region of Judea and Samaria, according to reports. The soldier's personal weapon was seized by police. Documentation of the incident has emerged.
The shooting occurred Friday in the village of Al-Mughayyir, north of Ramallah. The soldier, who was on leave, allegedly arrived at the village outskirts with several other Israelis, according to initial reports by Army Radio (N13). A confrontation developed, during which the soldier allegedly fired his weapon and struck the child. The child's condition has not been reported.
The arrest and documentation were first reported by Army Radio, which obtained footage of the shooting. The report was later confirmed by Ynet. The Zioneer had reported earlier that the incident occurred Friday and that documentation had emerged. The investigation is ongoing.
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