IDF probes video appearing to show soldier beating Palestinian alongside settlers
Footage circulating online Saturday appeared to show an Israeli soldier beating a Palestinian in the West Bank village of Idna, with the Israel Defense Forces saying they were probing the incident.A video published to social media showed the soldier alongside two Israeli settlers hitting the man, who was thrown to the ground.The military said that troops were dispatched to Idna following a “confrontation” between Israelis and Palestinians in the village.The official Palestinian news agency WAFA appeared to report on the same confrontation, saying settlers had attacked Palestinians near a mosque in Idna. According to the outlet, settlers physically assaulted locals near the mosque and fired bullets in the air, allegedly while being protected by Israeli troops.Soldiers reportedly detained seven Palestinians during the incident, using live ammunition, stun grenades and tear gas to force them out of the mosque.WAFA also reported that settlers had pitched a tent in the town’s al-Jalatiya…
The IDF is investigating a video that surfaced Saturday, allegedly showing an Israeli soldier beating a Palestinian man in the West Bank village of Idna, alongside two Israeli settlers. The military stated that troops were sent to Idna following a "confrontation" between Israelis and Palestinians. The Palestinian news agency WAFA reported that settlers attacked Palestinians near a mosque, firing shots and assaulting locals, allegedly under the protection of Israeli troops. Seven Palestinians were reportedly detained, with soldiers using live ammunition, stun grenades, and tear gas. WAFA also detailed other settler attacks across the West Bank over the weekend, including injuries to several Palestinians in Wadi Rahim, Beit Dajan, Beit Furik, and near Bethlehem. The IDF confirmed, "The incident and the conduct of the forces are under review."
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