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IDF says unaware of alleged fatal beating of elderly Palestinian by troops in West Bank
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
After Palestinian media reported that an elderly man was beaten to death by Israeli troops early yesterday morning in the West Bank, the IDF says it is unaware of such an incident taking place.
Wafa, the official Palestinian news agency, claims that Israeli troops stormed the home of Ziad Abu Halil in the West Bank town of Dura, near Hebron, and “severely beat him until he lost consciousness.”
Citing security sources, Wafa says Abu Halil was taken to a hospital where he died of his wounds.
In response to a query, the IDF says that it examined the claims and as of now is “unaware of friction [taking place] with a civilian in Hebron during the night.
“The IDF, through the Civil Administration, contacted Palestinian authorities to obtain additional details that would assist in the investigation of the incident,” the military continues.
“As of writing these lines, this request has not yet been answered and the event is unknown,” the IDF adds.
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