Addressing reports of injured US-Palestinian man, IDF says troops in area used crowd-control measures

The IDF responds to reports that an 81-year-old Palestinian-American man was injured yesterday by a stun grenade thrown by soldiers, saying troops deployed crowd-control measures after a gathering formed near the force.

“During a patrol in Turmusayya, a gathering was identified near the force that interfered with the troops’ mission. The forces used crowd-control measures to disperse the gathering and restore order in the area. A Palestinian who was nearby fell to the ground and was later evacuated for medical treatment,” the IDF says.

The injured man, Khamis Rabee, is a US citizen.

Rabee told Al Jazeera that he suffered a head injury last night after leaving his home when soldiers allegedly threw a stun grenade toward him. He said the blast caused him to fall and hit his head. He was evacuated to a hospital for medical treatment.