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Defence
IDF admits soldier filmed shooting of Palestinian, citing rule breach
✍️ Haaretz
🗓 13 Sep 2026, 04:18 AM
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The Israeli Defense Forces confirmed that a soldier recorded a shooting of a Palestinian civilian without clear justification, stating the act violated military regulations.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced that a soldier captured video of a shooting incident involving a Palestinian civilian, stating that the act was carried out without any apparent reason. In its statement, the IDF said the soldier’s behavior breached established military rules governing the use of force and the documentation of operations.
According to the report, the incident occurred in the occupied West Bank, though the exact location was not disclosed. The IDF did not provide details about the identity of the Palestinian individual or the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
Haaretz, the Israeli newspaper that first reported the story, cited the IDF’s internal review as the source of the information. The military said it would investigate the matter further and take appropriate disciplinary action against the soldier involved.
The admission comes amid heightened scrutiny of Israeli security forces’ conduct in the territories, with international observers calling for greater accountability.
No further comments were made by Israeli officials, and the Palestinian side has not yet responded to the IDF’s statement.
According to the report, the incident occurred in the occupied West Bank, though the exact location was not disclosed. The IDF did not provide details about the identity of the Palestinian individual or the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
Haaretz, the Israeli newspaper that first reported the story, cited the IDF’s internal review as the source of the information. The military said it would investigate the matter further and take appropriate disciplinary action against the soldier involved.
The admission comes amid heightened scrutiny of Israeli security forces’ conduct in the territories, with international observers calling for greater accountability.
No further comments were made by Israeli officials, and the Palestinian side has not yet responded to the IDF’s statement.