A source monitoring the incident near Havat Gilad on Friday posted a video analysis, arguing that the brigade commander and soldiers could have opened fire earlier but chose not to, until the weapon was snatched. The post rebuts claims that the military is quick to use force against Palestinians.
Friday's attack near Havat Gilad, which left one Israeli dead and two wounded, unfolded in a sequence of events that the IDF described as a weapon snatching followed by a shooting. At 08:47 Jerusalem, Magen David Adom confirmed the fatality, and the IDF imposed a closure on Nablus and the village of Tel. Hiker testimonies at that time identified the sheikh of Tel as the assailant. Later, journalist Haim Golditch released footage corroborating the weapon snatching. A source then posted the same footage, calling the incident a 'shameful event' and criticizing the security forces' conduct.
Now, the same source has published a video analysis arguing that the brigade commander and soldiers on scene exercised restraint and could have opened fire earlier but chose not to, until the weapon was snatched. The post directly counters allegations that the IDF has a 'light trigger finger' toward Palestinians, providing a different perspective from the earlier criticism.
The Zioneer has previously reported on incidents involving alleged IDF use of force, including a case in Hawara where an individual in military uniform assaulted a Palestinian. The current analysis adds to the ongoing debate about rules of engagement.
The identity of the source remains undisclosed, and the full circumstances of the attack, including the role of the sheikh, are still under investigation. The source's analysis is a claim that has not been independently verified.
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