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Thursday, January 25, 2024
Video shows troops scuffling with PA cops in Bethlehem
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The Israel Defense Forces says it is investigating after Israeli troops were seen fighting with Palestinian Authority police officers in the West Bank city of Bethlehem earlier today, as well as setting off a stun grenade near them.
تغطية صحفية: فيديو يوثق اعتداء قوات الاحتلال على عناصر من الشرطة الفلسطينية في بيت لحم، صباح اليوم. pic.twitter.com/ptc91BakjZ
— شبكة قدس الإخبارية (@qudsn) January 25, 2024
Footage posted to social media shows a PA officer approaching an army jeep and apparently arguing with one of the soldiers, while another officer tries to pull him away.
IDF troops are then seen getting out of the jeep and shoving the officer back. The PA officers retreat inside a building just as a soldier hurls a stun grenade in their direction.
In response to the incident, the IDF says troops were operating in the city to arrest wanted Palestinians.
The IDF says there are no injuries to troops. There is no immediate comment from Palestinian officials.
اندلاع اشتباكات بين القوات الإسرائيلية وأجهزة الشرطة الفلسطينية على خلفية اقتحام إسرائيل لساحة كنيسة المهد#فلسطين #إسرائيل#العربية pic.twitter.com/j6wNUz3oPQ
— العربية (@AlArabiya) January 25, 2024
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