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Tuesday, December 12, 2017
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Tuesday, December 12, 2017
IDF opens probe into shooting of Palestinian ‘attacker’ after no knife found
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe army opens an investigation after soldiers shot a Palestinian who they said appeared to pull a knife out of his pocket, but no such weapon was recovered at the scene.
In a statement, the IDF says troops spotted a group of Palestinians approaching the fence around the Ariel settlement “in a suspicious manner.”
The soldiers opened fire at one of the suspects after he “appeared to pull a knife out of his pocket,” the army says.
However, upon searching the area, the military found no knife, an army spokesperson says.
The injured Palestinian received treatment on the scene before being taken to the hospital.
“The incident will be reviewed,” the army says.
— Judah Ari Gross
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