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Tuesday, July 16, 2024
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Tuesday, July 16, 2024
IDF says its troops mistakenly shot and injured 2 Israelis in West Bank, incident probed
The IDF acknowledges that troops mistakenly shot and wounded Israelis in the West Bank after falsely identifying their vehicle as a threat.
“After an initial examination, it was concluded that the gunfire was mistakenly directed at an Israeli vehicle,” the military says in a statement, adding that the incident is being probed.
The IDF says two Israelis were lightly injured and taken to the hospital for treatment. Earlier reports said three were wounded, one moderately.
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