Israel Police updated Saturday night that a minor was injured in the shooting incident last night. The suspect IDF soldier was released to his base for arrest in coordination with the Military Police, which is conducting a separate investigation of the forces that operated at the scene.
In a Saturday evening update, Israel Police confirmed that a minor was injured in the shooting incident that led to the arrest of an IDF soldier. The soldier was released to his base for arrest in coordination with the Military Police, which is conducting a separate investigation into the forces that operated at the scene.
Earlier Saturday evening, reports emerged that an IDF soldier on leave had been arrested after going to assist a shepherd attacked by Arab rioters near the village of al-Mu'ayir in the Binyamin region of Judea and Samaria. The soldier, identified as a 19-year-old resident of the Binyamin area, denied firing his weapon. His attorney, Nati Rom, accused police of adopting a 'blood libel' from the village's incitement channel. The soldier's personal weapon was seized by police.
The Military Police's parallel investigation adds a layer of scrutiny to the incident. As The Zioneer reported, the soldier was initially arrested on suspicion of shooting the child, but the account provided by the soldier and his legal team disputes the police allegations.
The child's condition and the exact circumstances of the shooting remain under investigation. The police have not released further details on the minor's injuries or the events that led to the incident.
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