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IDF chief Aviv Kohavi speaks during a ceremony for graduates of the Israeli Air Force's pilot course, at the Hatzerim airbase in southern Israel, on December 22, 2021. (Israel Defense Forces)
February 13, 2022, 8:43 pm
Gantz backs IDF chief in outcry over light penalties for recent deadly incidents
Commenting on death of elderly Palestinian man who was left to die at a construction site by soldiers, Kohavi says threat of prosecution shouldn’t be the only reason to be humane
By Judah Ari Gross
Omar As'ad (Courtesy)
February 1, 2022, 11:43 pm
US demands ‘thorough’ criminal probe into troops who left bound Palestinian to die
State Department says it remains deeply concerned by death of Omar As’ad, 78, at hands of Israeli soldiers, calls for ‘full accountability’ by those responsible
By Jacob Magid
Defense Minister Benny Gantz, center, meets with top IDF officers during a tour of the West Bank, on February 1, 2022. (Ariel Hermoni/Defense Ministry)
February 1, 2022, 7:44 pm
Gantz laments death of elderly Palestinian man left bound in the cold by soldiers
Visiting West Bank, defense minister also says security forces working to tackle ‘Jewish terror’ against Palestinians amid rise in violence
By Judah Ari Gross
Palestinian relatives carry the body of Omar As'ad, at his funeral; As'ad was found dead after being detained and handcuffed during an Israeli raid, in Jiljilya village in the West Bank, on January 13, 2022. (JAAFAR ASHTIYEH / AFP)
February 1, 2022, 11:41 am
General: Troops were too mission-focused when they left elderly Palestinian to die
Central Command chief Yehuda Fuchs decries ‘extremely grave ethical failure’ of Netzah Yehuda soldiers, but says there was no malice on their part
By Judah Ari Gross
Omar As'ad. (Courtesy)
January 31, 2022, 11:49 pm
Soldiers left elderly Palestinian American to die in ‘ethical failure’ — IDF probe
Army says troops abandoned the unconscious 78-year-old Omar As’ad at a construction site after zip-tying his hands together and gagging him at an impromptu checkpoint
By Judah Ari Gross
Omar As'ad. (Courtesy)
January 28, 2022, 8:17 pm
US said demanding to know why probe of citizen’s death after IDF arrest not finished
State Department sends letter to army with tough questions regarding death of 78-year-old Palestinian-American; military chief orders results be on his desk in coming days
By TOI staff
Omar As'ad. (Courtesy)
January 26, 2022, 8:29 pm
Detention by soldiers led to elderly Palestinian’s deadly heart attack – PA autopsy
Doctors find that Omar As’ad, 78, perished from cardiac arrest caused by ‘external injuries’ during detention by Israeli troops
By Aaron Boxerman
Omar As'ad. (Courtesy)
January 23, 2022, 11:53 pm
IDF troops held elderly Palestinian bound and gagged for over an hour — report
Omar As’ad, 78, a US citizen, died shortly after being detained by soldiers during West Bank raid; probe said to find soldiers did not check on his welfare before freeing him
By TOI staff
Palestinian relatives mourn during the funeral of Omar As'ad, 80, who was found dead after being detained and handcuffed during an Israeli raid, in Jiljilya village in the West Bank, on January 13, 2022. (Photo by JAAFAR ASHTIYEH / AFP)
January 19, 2022, 6:02 pm
Family of Palestinian-American who died after IDF arrest wants US pressure on probe
Israeli military investigating incident, but relatives and witnesses say they have yet to be contacted
By Aaron Boxerman
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