Footage from fatal shooting of Palestinian by reservist shows he was shot in the back while trying to flee

Footage released by left-wing Israeli NGO B’Tselem captures the incident in which 23-year-old Palestinian Ali Hamadneh was shot dead in the Ramallah area on Saturday by a reservist soldier in an “area defense force” unit known by its Hebrew acronym Hagmar — made up of local settlers in reserve duty

The footage shows the soldier opening fire as Palestinians flee the scene. One of them, said to be Hamadneh, can be seen collapsing to the ground.

According to B’Tselem, Hamadneh was shot in the back, with the bullet passing through his body and exiting the other side.

B’Tselem also claims that, contrary to the IDF’s statement, the reservist was alone, rather than accompanied by other troops. No additional soldiers are visible in the video released by the organization.

The IDF alleged on Saturday that the reservist had opened fire on Palestinians who had been hurling stones at an Israeli civilian in the West Bank. It has said that the incident is under investigation.

Footage published by B’Tselem shows the fatal shooting of a Palestinian by a reservist soldier in the Ramallah area on Saturday, April 11, 2026. (B’Tselem)