An Israeli soldier who is suspected of shooting dead a Palestinian during a settler attack in the West Bank last month was arrested this morning, police say.
Palestinian media reported that during the incident on March 14, several Israeli settlers attacked the village of Qusra and opened fire, killing 28-year-old Amir Moatasem Odeh and wounding others.
IDF troops and police officers were then dispatched to the scene to “disperse the gathering.”
In a statement, the Israel Police says that this morning, a suspect in the shooting was arrested.
The suspect is a soldier “who acted outside the scope of his duties,” police say, adding that his firearm has been confiscated.
The soldier’s remand was extended by a court until Friday.
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