Off-duty IDF soldier suspended after shooting toward Palestinians who allegedly threw stones
The incident, which caused no injuries, comes amid rising tensions in the West Bank.
An off-duty Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldier was detained by West Bank District Police after opening fire at Palestinians who allegedly hurled stones at him, according to Army Radio on Sunday, quoting the IDF Spokesperson's Unit. The soldier was escorted to a hearing to provide an account of the shooting and was placed on suspension by the military pending the outcome of the investigation.
The IDF reported that soldiers were deployed to the Palestinian village of Al-Mughayir on multiple occasions on Saturday due to reports of stone-throwing between villagers and Israeli civilians. Upon arriving, the soldiers themselves were targeted by stones. The military disclosed that it received a report of the incident involving the off-duty soldier, which transpired on the outskirts of Al-Mughayir.
It emphasized that no other IDF personnel were present during the incident, which did not result in any injuries. The incident occurs amidst escalating tensions in the West Bank, with security officials cautioning earlier on Sunday that Hamas is likely to attempt to execute terror plans targeting Israeli soldiers and civilians.
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