IDF soldier arrested for abusing Palestinian detainee at West Bank checkpoint

An IDF soldier was arrested by the Military Police on suspicion of severely abusing a handcuffed and blindfolded Palestinian detainee at the Jalameh checkpoint in the West Bank. The alleged abuse included physical assault and smearing feces. The soldier denies the allegations, and the military is preparing an indictment.

The Military Police Criminal Investigation Division (MPCID) arrested an IDF soldier on suspicion of abusing and assaulting a Palestinian detainee at the Jalameh checkpoint in the Jezreel Valley. The detainee, who was arrested on suspicion of a terror offense, was found at the guard post bruised and with feces smeared on his body. The soldier's detention has been extended several times, and he denies the allegations. His associates claim he has no connection to the incident and that the MPCID should investigate other possibilities. His attorney, Adv. Yossi Boker, stated that the soldier is a highly motivated fighter and that there is no evidence in the case. The military is preparing to file an indictment.