Israel's Police Internal Affairs Department (Mahash) launched an investigation Sunday following footage from the Qalandiya checkpoint, which shows a Border Police officer throwing a stun grenade while blocking a vehicle's door and preventing the driver from fleeing, according to journalist Inbar Tvizer (N12). The investigation was opened the day after the incident was documented.
The Police Internal Affairs Department (Mahash) officially opened an investigation on Sunday evening into the Border Police officer filmed throwing a stun grenade at the Qalandiya checkpoint, following the release of the footage earlier that day. The probe was launched after the officer was suspended from duty and the case referred to Mahash, as reported by the desk in a series of updates early Sunday evening.
By 22:04 Jerusalem, The Zioneer had published multiple updates on the incident: initial unverified reports of a stun grenade near Qalandia were followed by journalist Ganem Ibrahim’s account of footage showing the officer blocking the vehicle door and throwing the grenade. Within the same hour, Mahash confirmed it had opened a formal investigation, the officer was suspended, and new footage emerged showing the driver remained inside the vehicle. The latest version of the event cited reports that militants had been taunting the forces before the grenade was deployed.
The incident comes days after The Zioneer reported on a separate investigation into soldiers who blindfolded and bound a suspect to a bed (Thursday July 2). The Qalandiya checkpoint, at the northern entrance to Jerusalem, has been a frequent site of friction amid heightened West Bank operations.
No details have been released on the driver’s condition, the specific charge under review, or the officer’s account. The reported taunting by militants remains unverified by the security forces.
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