Israel Police updated Saturday night that a minor was injured in last night's 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 of the forces that operated at the scene.
Israel Police confirmed Saturday evening that a minor was injured in the shooting incident in the village of al-Mu'ayir in Binyamin, Judea and Samaria, which led to the arrest of an IDF soldier. The soldier was released to his base for detention in coordination with the Military Police Investigative Unit, which is also conducting a separate investigation into the forces that operated at the scene. This confirmation from police adds official detail to earlier reports that had already identified the victim as a Palestinian child.
The Zioneer reported at 18:39 Jerusalem on Saturday that the IDF soldier, a 19-year-old resident of the Binyamin region, was arrested on suspicion of shooting a 9-year-old Palestinian child. Earlier reports from Army Radio (N12) had released documentation of the incident. The soldier's lawyer, Attorney Nati Rom, denied the allegations, accusing police of adopting a 'blood libel' and calling for the soldier's release. The evolution of reporting: initial reports from Ynet and N12 identified the soldier's age and region; by the police update, the soldier had been questioned and released to military custody.
The incident occurred Friday in the village of al-Mu'ayir, where the soldier, on leave, had gone to assist a shepherd attacked by Arab rioters, according to the Honenu organization. The military police investigation is examining the conduct of the forces at the scene. As The Zioneer reported on Saturday, the soldier's weapon was seized.
The identity of the minor and the soldier have not been officially disclosed. The soldier's version of events, which denies firing any weapon, remains under investigation. The civilian Military Police probe into the forces' conduct is separate from the criminal investigation.
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