IDF soldier filmed shooting Palestinian in leg amid West Bank settler standoff
The Israel Defense Forces are investigating an incident near Jenin where a soldier was filmed shooting a Palestinian man in the legs. The shooting occurred during a standoff involving Israeli settlers and soldiers in the northern West Bank. Video evidence suggests the man stood before the soldier and posed no apparent threat at the time of the shooting. While the IDF acknowledges the incident is under investigation, reports from the field indicate the victim sustained leg injuries during the clash.
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- ✓ An IDF soldier was filmed shooting a Palestinian man in the legs near Jenin.
- ✓ The shooting took place during a clash involving Israeli settlers and soldiers in the northern West Bank.
- ✓ The IDF stated the incident is under investigation.
- ✓ The Palestinian man was injured in the leg.
What changed
Video footage emerged showing an IDF soldier shooting a Palestinian man in the legs during a settler standoff near Jenin.
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IDF Investigates Soldier Filmed Shooting Palestinian in West Bank
The Israel Defense Forces are investigating an incident near Jenin where a soldier was filmed shooting a Palestinian man in the legs. The shooting occurred during a standoff involving Israeli settlers and soldiers in the northern West Bank. Video evidence suggests the man stood before the soldier and posed no apparent threat at the time of the shooting. While the IDF acknowledges the incident is under investigation, reports from the field indicate the victim sustained leg injuries during the clash.
Why it matters
Tensions in the West Bank frequently escalate during confrontations between Palestinian residents and Israeli settlers. The involvement of IDF troops in these standoffs often leads to disputes over the rules of engagement and the use of lethal force.
What is confirmed
- An IDF soldier was filmed shooting a Palestinian man in the legs near Jenin.
- The shooting took place during a clash involving Israeli settlers and soldiers in the northern West Bank.
- The IDF stated the incident is under investigation.
- The Palestinian man was injured in the leg.
Still unconfirmed
- Attacks were reported in Ramallah.
What to watch next
- Results of the IDF internal investigation into the soldier's conduct
- Legal filings or formal complaints regarding the use of force in the Jenin incident
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (13)
- The Guardian — IDF soldier filmed shooting Palestinian in leg amid West Bank settler standoff
- Haaretz — Live Updates IDF Says Troops Fired at Palestinian Near Jenin During Clash
- WAFA Agency — Palestinian injured by Israeli gunfire during Israeli colonist attack in Fuqoua
- Ynetnews — Soldier filmed shooting Palestinian in the legs as he stood before him near Jenin, IDF: 'Incident under investigation'
- The Times of Israel — Palestinian man shot in leg during clash with settlers, soldiers in northern West Bank
- The Times of Israel — IDF soldier shoots, injures Palestinian who posed no apparent threat amid settler clash
- Haaretz — IDF Soldier Filmed Shooting Palestinian for No Apparent Reason in West Bank
- Free Press Kashmir — Two injured by Israeli gunfire after settler clashes in West Bank village
- Arab News PK — Video shows Israeli troops shooting Palestinian in West Bank settler stand-off
- سانا — Palestinian wounded by Israeli occupation forces in Jerusalem
- Fana News - — Palestinian Wounded by Israeli Occupation’s Gunfire in Occupied Jerusalem
- Anadolu Ajansı — Israeli forces shoot, injure Palestinian in occupied East Jerusalem
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