Soldier arrested on suspicion of shooting Palestinian child, weapon seized

Police arrested a regular soldier on leave on suspicion of shooting a 10-year-old Palestinian child at a farm near the village of al-Murayir in Binyamin. The child was wounded, and the soldier's weapon was seized. The IDF confirmed the report and said the minor was hit by gunfire in the brigade's area.

Police arrested a regular soldier on leave today (Saturday) on suspicion of shooting a 10-year-old Palestinian child in the area of the village of al-Murayir in Binyamin. According to Palestinian reports, the incident occurred at a farm west of the village, and the child was wounded by the gunfire. The soldier's weapon was seized by the police. The IDF stated that a report was received last night about a Palestinian minor injured by gunfire in the village area, and that Judea and Samaria District police arrested the soldier on suspicion of involvement in the incident. The incident occurs against the backdrop of security tensions in Judea and Samaria and raises questions about the conduct of security forces toward the Palestinian civilian population.