Video shows Border Police officer throwing stun grenade into vehicle in Qalandia, journalist reports

Journalist Ganem Ibrahim reports that Palestinians have circulated footage appearing to show a Border Police officer throwing a stun grenade into a vehicle with passengers at the Qalandia checkpoint, preventing the driver from exiting before the explosion. The video has not been independently verified.

Journalist Ganem Ibrahim reports that Palestinian sources have released video footage which appears to document a Border Police officer throwing a stun grenade into a vehicle at the Qalandia checkpoint. The footage reportedly shows the officer preventing the driver from leaving the vehicle before the grenade detonated. The incident has not been officially confirmed by Israeli authorities. Ibrahim, who has previously published footage from Israeli strikes in Lebanon, is the sole source for this report. The video has not been independently verified.

4 developments

1. 56 minutes ago · 08:00 · 6 JulLatest

   Border Police officer suspended and under investigation by Machash.

2. 07:59 · 6 Jul

   Police Internal Investigations Department (Machash) has opened a formal probe.

3. 07:46 · 6 Jul

   Journalist reports footage shows Border Police officer throwing grenade into vehicle.

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