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IDF dismisses soldier caught on camera repeatedly kicking Palestinian in West Bank
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
A reservist soldier who was seen repeatedly kicking a Palestinian man in the West Bank town of Dura, near Hebron, this week, along with another troop standing with him, were dismissed from duty, the IDF says.
The IDF says a Military Police investigation has also been opened into their actions.
The video from a surveillance camera showed two soldiers approaching the man, reported to be a bakery worker, and ordering him to sit on the floor. One soldier is then seen showing the man something on a mobile phone, before kicking him repeatedly. The second soldier stood by.
“The IDF views the behavior of a soldier that is inconsistent with IDF values gravely,” the military says in response to a query.
“The soldiers were suspended from duty, and their reserve service was immediately suspended,” the IDF adds.
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שני חיילים מהצבא הכי הכי מוסרי בעולם מכים ומתעללים בפועל מאפיה מהעיירה דורה בחברון , עבד אלהאדי משארקה .הוא הועבר לטיפול רפואי. pic.twitter.com/9UUV2lpQuF— Ahmad Tibi (@Ahmad_tibi) October 5, 2025
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