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Soldier filmed shooting bound Palestinian released from detention
By News Agencies
Tags: B'Tselem, IDF, Palestinian 

The Israel Defense Forces soldier filmed shooting at a handcuffed Palestinian near the West Bank town of Na'alin last week was released from police detention on Tuesday and sent back to join his unit.

The soldier, who was was filmed shooting a bound and blindfolded Palestinian with a rubber bullet at point blank range, told military investigators on Monday that his regiment commander had ordered him to fire.

The incident was caught on camera by a villager and released Sunday by the human rights group B'Tselem. The footage apparently shows a soldier firing his rifle toward a Palestinian detained at the protest in the West Bank village of Na'alin. The rifle appeared to have been modified to fire rubber-coated metal bullets.
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During his questioning, the soldier said that his commander, lieutenant colonel Omri, had told him "shoot him" three times. He then fired his rifle at the protester's foot.

Defense Minister Ehud Barak on Monday condemnded the incident.

"The Israeli military will investigate the incident, learn its lessons and hold those responsible to account," Barak said in televised remarks to legislators in his Labour Party. "Warriors do not behave like this."

The soldier was arrested Sunday, but the defense asked for his release saying he did not pose a danger to anyone.

During the course of the investigation, the commander, seen in the video holding the Palestinian detainee, was also questioned. Military sources said that the commander was surprised by the shooting and that the incident had likely resulted from a misunderstanding between the soldier and the officer.

The incident occurred July 7 during protests in the village of Na'alin against the construction of Israel's barrier in the West Bank.

The protester, Abu-Rahama, 27, had been tied up and blindfolded and was standing only a few centimeters away. Abu-Rahama told B'Tselem that he was beaten by the soldiers and then herded by soldiers and officers into a military jeep.

In the video, a soldier is seen aiming his weapon at the demonstrator's legs from a short range. Abu-Rahama said he sustained wounds to his left foot and then received first aid treatment by an army medic on the spot before being released.

An army statement said a military doctor who examined him found he had been "very slightly wounded with swelling to a toe on his right foot".

According to B'Tselem, the shooting was witnessed by several other soldiers and officers. The organization allegedly demanded an investigation be opened into his role and that the soldier who fired the gun "be brought to justice."

"This was a serious incident in stark violation of the [military's] rules of conduct and safety," the army statement said. "The advocate-general ... ordered a military police investigation into the incident upon receiving the footage."

The video was filmed by a Palestinian girl, 14, from a window in her home in the village.

"But there are questions about the edited parts," Major Avital Leibovitz, a military spokeswoman said, referring to the point where the video stops. The clip then resumes and shows footage of what appears to be a few moments later with Abu Rahama laying on the ground.

B'Tselem's spokeswoman Sarit Michaeli said the girl had accidentally stopped filming when she was startled by the gunshot and continued as soon as she became aware she had pressed the stop button.

As part of its "Shooting Back" project, B'Tselem has distributed about 100 cameras to Palestinians throughout the West Bank over the last year. Of these, several dozen were handed out in the Hebron area, where friction between Palestinians and Israelis is routine.

B'Tselem released a video last month showing the beginning of an apparent assault by masked, stick-wielding settlers on Palestinian farmers.

The footage shows four people holding sticks approaching the farmers near the settlement of Susya outside Hebron in the West Bank. One strikes a blow before the camera falls.

Israel Police this month arrested two resident of the Susya settlement, one of them a minor, suspected of involvement in the attack.

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      1.   Had The Event Happened As B`Tselem Pretend To , 12:55  |  Joseph.E 21/07/08
      2.   the first three sentences of this article... 13:03  |  eric 21/07/08
      3.   eric - no bias at all 13:35  |  ChanahS 21/07/08
      4.   Surely some mistake. Zionists told us this thuggery was staged. 14:09  |  Clickfool 21/07/08
      5.   This happens all the time 14:21  |  Ben Alofs 21/07/08
      6.   # 3 to chanahs re: due process 14:23  |  eric 21/07/08
      7.   Sometimes good people do bad things 14:31  |  EN 21/07/08
      8.   This is not only cowardice, but tyranny 14:33  |  mehmet 21/07/08
      9.   #4 Clickfool 14:34  |  Chris Linthwaite 21/07/08
      10.   shot in big toe 14:38  |  chalaba1 21/07/08
      11.   it would be interesting to learn... 14:48  |  ClearCut 21/07/08
      12.   Clearly you are all Anti-Semites 14:52  |  Adam 21/07/08
      13.   sure, a reprimand 14:55  |  Great Dane 21/07/08
      14.   The occupation destroys Israel 14:57  |  Joe 21/07/08
      15.   Here we Witness IDF thuggery 15:02  |  MAtt 21/07/08
      16.   How appalling... 15:09  |  tristan 21/07/08
      17.   Adam 15:12  |  FreeOne 21/07/08
      18.   en 7 15:17  |  potobac 21/07/08
      19.   Walked Away on His Own - Not Hospitalized 15:25  |  Thinking 21/07/08
      20.   To all the doubters ... 15:29  |  Filmaker 21/07/08
      21.   To #4 and #17 15:31  |  Oetis 21/07/08
      22.   SWF must to take part on this 15:33  |  Manolo ME expert 21/07/08
      23.   Shooting a BOUND.. palestinian...Increasing Hatred 15:36  |  ali 21/07/08
      24.   #4 It`s how they plan to get them both off any charges, Clickie 15:40  |  Johnboy 21/07/08
      25.   How can a bullet hit UNDER a toe on the right side of the foot? 15:44  |  Millie 21/07/08
      26.   THE soldier has been arrested.When are Arabs going to do the same 15:46  |  PETER SM 21/07/08
      27.   No big deal? 15:53  |  Erik 21/07/08
      28.   Peter SM 15:57  |  FreeOne 21/07/08
      29.   The Truth 16:04  |  Neil 21/07/08
      30.   ALOFFS You mean Arab drive by shootings of Israeli civillians 16:05  |  PETER SM 21/07/08
      31.   Tristan...My friend 16:09  |  Neil 21/07/08
      32.   #23 Give it a rest, PETER SM 16:12  |  Johnboy 21/07/08
      33.   Jews are better than this! (again) 16:17  |  utagawa 21/07/08
      34.   Surprise! 16:21  |  Natallie Durson 21/07/08
      35.   MEANWHILE JOHNBOY when are your comrades going to arrest & charge 16:23  |  PETER SM 21/07/08
      36.   Soldiers testimony unrelated to video . 16:30  |  Joseph.E 21/07/08
      37.   This prooves the goodness of the IDF 16:31  |  propaganda Bob 21/07/08
      38.   Peter Sm & Ben Jabo. Can we handcuff & shoot the two of you? 16:31  |  POP 21/07/08
      39.   To all you hypocrites 16:32  |  Gilles 21/07/08
      40.   #12 Adam 16:54  |  Dogpile 21/07/08
      41.   Marrano "Chris" Yoyne Lintwit,Brit troops only good at torturing 16:55  |  Absolute Sweden 21/07/08
      42.   to Ben Alofs#5 16:55  |  Ilya 21/07/08
      43.   Gilles (#37) 17:23  |  jjvanka 21/07/08
      44.   It is always the case, occupation ruins your moral values 17:23  |  Rami 21/07/08
      45.   #9 17:30  |  onar 21/07/08
      46.   #17 - FreeOne 17:35  |  Adam 21/07/08
      47.   Bad guy 18:09  |  Donato Pecorella 21/07/08
      48.   Gilles-on target 18:16  |  Miransky 21/07/08
      49.   #32, Johnboy to PETERSM (who never gives it a rest) 18:21  |  Silvienne 21/07/08
      50.   IMAGINE THE OPPOSITE! 18:27  |  kivi 21/07/08
      51.   Check for yourself: 18:27  |  Michael 21/07/08
      52.   Soldier following orders 18:33  |  ernie 21/07/08
      53.   "Jews are better than this" 18:35  |  Tug 21/07/08
      54.   damage to a strong democracy 18:38  |  matias 21/07/08
      55.   Soldier`s Law 18:46  |  ussishkin 21/07/08
      56.   Too bad there has to be a film 18:56  |  Dave Duncan 21/07/08
      57.   ALLEGED 19:01  |  Bruce 21/07/08
      58.   Moral IDF? 19:05  |  human 21/07/08
      59.   to Rami#44 19:26  |  Ilya 21/07/08
      60.   # 54 matias 19:31  |  Axel 21/07/08
      61.   Civilization 19:32  |  sam 21/07/08
      62.   #41 Absolute Sweden 19:39  |  Chris Linthwaite 21/07/08
      63.   jjvanka, you`ve revealed yourself 19:42  |  Gilles 21/07/08
      64.   #30 Oh Peter SM, stop whining 19:57  |  ballistic 21/07/08
      65.   #58 Human 20:01  |  ballistic 21/07/08
      66.   SHAME ON JUDAISM 20:04  |  YOAV 21/07/08
      67.   Rare occurrence 20:06  |  Axel 21/07/08
      68.   # 59 ilya 20:10  |  Axel 21/07/08
      69.   To Neil 20:12  |  American Christian 21/07/08
      70.   # 52 ernie 20:18  |  Axel 21/07/08
      71.   Disgusting behaviour, commander should be fired 20:19  |  Benjamina 21/07/08
      72.   Na`alin 20:28  |  Severino Melo 21/07/08
      73.   Mehmet - David Isarel is unhappy 20:46  |  david Isarel 21/07/08
      74.   Cowards are a threat that equal Iran 20:56  |  jverhas 21/07/08
      75.   Those Poor Palestinians 20:57  |  American Christian 21/07/08
      76.   Israeli Rail Inspector Hospitalized Unable to Speak 20:57  |  Think Again 21/07/08
      77.   Following orders 20:57  |  David 21/07/08
      78.   to Axel#68 21:06  |  Ilya 21/07/08
      79.   Investigation revealed 21:10  |  Tarek 21/07/08
      80.   Adam and Peter SM 21:15  |  FreeOne 21/07/08
      81.   Uh huh 21:15  |  Colin Wright 21/07/08
      82.   #66 No Yoav 21:23  |  ballistic 21/07/08
      83.   Investigation revealed 21:42  |  Tarek 21/07/08
      84.   mehmet - second try 21:46  |  David Israel 21/07/08
      85.   utagawa #33 21:47  |  maki 21/07/08
      86.   Bring out the proverbial rubber hoses; remember Amona 21:55  |  DJStahl 21/07/08
      87.   10 chalaba1 - How Would it play in Rochester? 21:55  |  Mark of Lewiston 21/07/08
      88.   Justice 21:58  |  Dr Noam 21/07/08
      89.   Axel # 52 22:06  |  ernie 21/07/08
      90.   Where are you 22:13  |  Le-el 21/07/08
      91.   david israel no I am not ashamed of myself 22:22  |  mehmet 21/07/08
      92.   johnboy did you use rubber bullets when shooting aborigines and 22:40  |  terrornator 21/07/08
      93.   eric did the native indians get due process when you or your 22:41  |  terrornator 21/07/08
      94.   ballestic,your the number one whiner in these forums. 22:50  |  terrornator 21/07/08
      95.   #67, Axel... 22:52  |  Silvienne 21/07/08
      96.   clickfool and dr. ben alofs 23:07  |  scallywag 21/07/08
      97.   video 23:15  |  james phillips 21/07/08
      98.   # 77 david 23:17  |  Axel 21/07/08
      99.   # 78 ilya 23:23  |  Axel 21/07/08
      100.   # 86 djstahl 23:32  |  Axel 21/07/08
      101.   axel 23:34  |  scallywag 21/07/08
      102.   yoav in tel aviv 23:38  |  scallywag 21/07/08
      103.   axel again 23:44  |  scallywag 21/07/08
      104.   #70 Axel from Germany 23:55  |  MR 21/07/08
      105.   For Scallywag # 88 00:08  |  Clickfool 22/07/08
      106.   This is so typical part 1 00:10  |  Misha 22/07/08
      107.   this is typical 00:11  |  Misha 22/07/08
      108.   to Axel#90 00:17  |  Ilya 22/07/08
      109.   This is so typical part 2 oops 00:22  |  Misha 22/07/08
      110.   #5 - not a serious poster. Israel gasses 63 Palestinians 00:23  |  redmike 22/07/08
      111.   Mehmet - After a few days and being forced to say it 00:39  |  David Israel 22/07/08
      112.   G-d told IDF to shoot the Palestinian! 00:42  |  EDithann 22/07/08
      113.   That is what is called terrorism 00:43  |  Harold 22/07/08
      114.   Silvienne 92 00:48  |  ChanahS 22/07/08
      115.   #103 This is so typical 00:53  |  Johnboy 22/07/08
      116.   what is the difference between Kintar and this Isreali Solider ?? 00:56  |  samy 22/07/08
      117.   #35 Ho-hum PETER SM 01:04  |  Johnboy 22/07/08
      118.   misha 01:13  |  Axel 22/07/08
      119.   To #103 Misha typical indeed 01:14  |  oetis 22/07/08
      120.   #103 Golly Day, my friend Misha 01:15  |  ballistic 22/07/08
      121.   misha-2 01:27  |  Axel 22/07/08
      122.   # 101 mr 01:40  |  Axel 22/07/08
      123.   # 98 scallywag 01:42  |  Axel 22/07/08
      124.   Who should we blame? 01:46  |  Patrick 22/07/08
      125.   Off topic 01:52  |  Axel 22/07/08
      126.   to Axel#90(2) 01:56  |  Ilya 22/07/08
      127.   # 105 ilya 01:59  |  Axel 22/07/08
      128.   # 119 patrick 02:07  |  Axel 22/07/08
      129.   misha 02:32  |  Axel 22/07/08
      130.   Off Topic to Axel You think so? 02:44  |  oetis 22/07/08
      131.   #114 Channah S making up stories again 03:07  |  Labhras 22/07/08
      132.   to Axel#127 05:18  |  Ilya 22/07/08
      133.   clickfool again 07:53  |  scallywag 22/07/08
      134.   clickfool again 07:53  |  scallywag 22/07/08
      135.   and again axel 08:00  |  scallywag 22/07/08
      136.   Alex and Oetus, thanks 08:16  |  Misha 22/07/08
      137.   ballistic 08:22  |  Misha 22/07/08
      138.   Johnboy 08:29  |  Misha 22/07/08
      139.   #110 redmike, about the use of teargas during the first Intifada 08:50  |  Ben Alofs 22/07/08
      140.   Thanks to all who responded 09:27  |  Misha 22/07/08
      141.   It`s always the stupid stuff ... 09:31  |  DesMnsDave 22/07/08
      142.   i BELIEVE the soldier! it fits exactly what I saw! 10:08  |  eric 22/07/08
      143.   filming incidents 12:48  |  Jan-Olof 22/07/08
      144.   Instead of two detentions, none? 13:03  |  Ulf 22/07/08
      145.   Soldier filmed shooting bound Palestinian 13:08  |  realguardian 22/07/08
      146.   "FREEONE"Arabs have been killing unarmed Jews for over 100 years 13:42  |  PETER SM 22/07/08
      147.   FREEONE "world support"not everybody believes terrorist = victim 13:46  |  PETER SM 22/07/08
      148.   # 136 misha 13:51  |  Axel 22/07/08
      149.   JOHNBOY PALS/.Arabs have killled many captured unarmed Israelis 13:53  |  PETER SM 22/07/08
      150.   #142 Eric, I agree. His commander is the big villain. 14:01  |  Ben Alofs 22/07/08
      151.   #145/156 Peter SM and realguardian 14:12  |  Ben Alofs 22/07/08
      152.   an order is an order 14:15  |  rm 22/07/08
      153.   To #150 14:18  |  oetis 22/07/08
      154.   ALLOFS about the use of Molotov cocktails & shooting Israeli - 14:20  |  PETER SM 22/07/08
      155.   For Misha # 140 14:27  |  Clickfool 22/07/08
      156.   "I only followed orders" 15:02  |  Kringlan 22/07/08
      157.   The cameras have to be confiscated 15:06  |  Sarah 22/07/08
      158.   to adam 15:27  |  Han 22/07/08
      159.   ALOLO)RFS Unlike you I have NOT defended his actions as you do 15:36  |  PETER SM 22/07/08
      160.   Soldier shoots Palestinian 16:09  |  Jacob 22/07/08
      161.   1# 16:23  |  Keops 22/07/08
      162.   Johnboy, Ben Alofs, Oetis; Justice or hatred? 17:28  |  Realguardian 22/07/08
      163.   Ah 17:57  |  Colin Wright 22/07/08
      164.   Depends how you define a jewish state David Israel 18:33  |  mehmet 22/07/08
      165.   #129 Axel 18:48  |  ballistic 22/07/08
      166.   Re #100 Axel`s mental confusion; the boundary areas 19:29  |  DJStahl 22/07/08
      167.   Mehmet - weight very well what you say 19:57  |  David Israel 22/07/08
      168.   Mehmet - One correction to my post 20:20  |  David Israel 22/07/08
      169.   To all you good people complaining about the soldiers` actions 20:24  |  Proud Israeli 22/07/08
      170.   contact the hague about this swollen toe 20:25  |  frenz 22/07/08
      171.   Purity of Arms 20:53  |  Shai 22/07/08
      172.   Mehmet - CORRECTION - 2nd try 21:25  |  David Israel 22/07/08
      173.   #163, Proud Israeli.. 21:27  |  Silvienne 22/07/08
      174.   Is Barak joking when he describes the...... 21:33  |  Deborah 22/07/08
      175.   I agree with you mostly David Israel 21:58  |  mehmet 22/07/08
      176.   Silvienne 22:12  |  David Israel 22/07/08
      177.   Durson wrong again 22:12  |  Joe Sittizen 22/07/08
      178.   Peter SM 22:15  |  FreeOne 22/07/08
      179.   # 163 DJStahl 22:53  |  Axel 22/07/08
      180.   # 163 dj 22:57  |  Axel 22/07/08
      181.   # 166 proud israeli 23:05  |  Axel 22/07/08
      182.   to Deborah#171 23:18  |  Ilya 22/07/08
      183.   The Palestinian, the Soldier, his commander and the Circumstances 23:22  |  Carmelit 22/07/08
      184.   Justice the Israelis Way 23:35  |  Abe 22/07/08
      185.   #143 Film quality: I shouldn`t believe in B`tzelem 23:55  |  Ulf 22/07/08
      186.   #116 Kuntar and the soldier 00:00  |  Ulf 23/07/08
      187.   Re #174 Which country would that be? 00:18  |  DJStahl 23/07/08
      188.   I am waiting with great anticipation 00:29  |  * BEN JABO 23/07/08
      189.   IDF 01:00  |  MA 23/07/08
      190.   #137 My, my Misha--forgetful are we? 01:03  |  ballistic 23/07/08
      191.   human rights 01:04  |  MA 23/07/08
      192.   Re: Soldier`s Law 01:07  |  MA 23/07/08
      193.   #129 Axel 01:46  |  Moshe 23/07/08
      194.   FREEONE."Balfour"?.Jews have been living there continuously 01:59  |  PETER SM 23/07/08
      195.   What did Arabs expect? Red carpet? Flowers? 02:11  |  Avil 23/07/08
      196.   "Misunderstanding" my foot, er, the Palestinians foot! 02:25  |  Maureen Ann 23/07/08
      197.   FREE ONE" Palestine calm and quiet"Except for Arab pogroms.Safed 02:26  |  PETER SM 23/07/08
      198.   FREEONE".M.E.strongest army" Outnumbered 5:1 by Arabs& Iran 02:38  |  PETER SM 23/07/08
      199.   # 150 to ben alofs re: soldiers and ethics 05:32  |  eric 23/07/08
      200.   #160 Realguardian asks some questions 05:45  |  Johnboy 23/07/08
      201.   #149 Ho-hum again PETER. 05:59  |  Johnboy 23/07/08
      202.   #138 I`ll try one more time Misha..... 06:08  |  Johnboy 23/07/08
      203.   To PETER SM and Clickfool: all going to plan so far. 06:20  |  Johnboy 23/07/08
      204.   # 150 to ben alofs re: soldiers and ethics (2nd try) 07:34  |  eric 23/07/08
      205.   Re #188 An interesting legal detail 07:41  |  DJStahl 23/07/08
      206.   Which toe was it? 07:45  |  DJStahl 23/07/08
      207.   #196 DJStahl seems not to be up with current events 10:12  |  Johnboy 23/07/08
      208.   #198 What does it matter, DJStahl? 10:27  |  Johnboy 23/07/08
      209.   Pssst! Hey! Johnboy.Just one question 14:34  |  peter 23/07/08
      210.   #209 Pssst peter. 16:19  |  Johnboy 23/07/08
      211.   Mehmet part 1 16:25  |  David Israel 23/07/08
      212.   Mehmet Part 2 16:26  |  David Israel 23/07/08
      213.   #196 Maureen Ann - Surprised you didn`t grouse 18:02  |  * BEN JABO 23/07/08
      214.   you are not answering my question David Israel 18:08  |  mehmet 23/07/08
      215.   Mehmet I gave the answer very clear 18:53  |  David Israel 23/07/08
      216.   #196-2 Maureen Ann - I don`t recall your 19:26  |  * BEN JABO 23/07/08
      217.   #216, Ben Jabo... 19:43  |  Silvienne 23/07/08
      218.   #216, Ben Jabo... 19:43  |  Silvienne 23/07/08
      219.   Re #207, 208 A rose by any other name 22:25  |  DJStahl 23/07/08
      220.   #217 Silvienne & maybe the moon is made of green cheese 01:32  |  * BEN JABO 24/07/08
      221.   #216 Silvienne - slow up 01:33  |  * BEN JABO 24/07/08
      222.   Serious Question to ALL Pro-Palestinian posters 01:36  |  * BEN JABO 24/07/08
      223.   Johnboy - Did you ever criticize Hamas 02:45  |  * BEN JABO 24/07/08
      224.   #219 Ahhh, the smugness of DJStahl.... 04:49  |  Johnboy 24/07/08
      225.   #220 BEN JABO follows standard operating procedure 08:03  |  Johnboy 24/07/08
      226.   #217 2ND TRY Silvienne - No, it wasn`t faked 15:04  |  * BEN JABO 24/07/08
      227.   #222 Johnboy - It`s SOP to question anything you post 16:21  |  * BEN JABO 24/07/08
      228.   #227 Just Give It A Rest, BEN 17:03  |  Johnboy 24/07/08
      229.   #220, Ben Jabo... 18:00  |  Silvienne 24/07/08
      230.   #221, Ben Jabo... 18:03  |  Silvienne 24/07/08
      231.   Barak takes it seriously, DJStahl does not.. 18:24  |  Silvienne 24/07/08
      232.   #228, Johnboy.. 19:07  |  Silvienne 24/07/08
      233.   #226, Ben, Jabo...it was a suggestion... 19:18  |  Silvienne 24/07/08
      234.   #228 Johnboy - Not by the hair of your chinny chin chin 00:24  |  * BEN JABO 25/07/08
      235.   #232 Silvinne - I must correct you again 00:31  |  * BEN JABO 25/07/08
      236.   #233 Silvienne - It wasn`t faked 00:33  |  * BEN JABO 25/07/08
      237.   #227 2ND TRY Johnboy - No rest for the devious 02:25  |  * BEN JABO 25/07/08
      238.   #234 YAWN. I`ll try one more time, BEN 09:42  |  Johnboy 25/07/08
      239.   Ben Jabo, Johnboy... 23:43  |  Silvienne 25/07/08
      240.   #239 Silvienne - He may be correct 03:24  |  * BEN JABO 26/07/08
      241.   Johnboy then stop using Palestinian tragedy as a pretext for your 15:45  |  peter 26/07/08
      242.   #240 Whole lotta nonsense there, BEN 10:16  |  Johnboy 29/07/08
      243.   #241 Don`t even bother playing the "morality" card, peter 10:27  |  Johnboy 29/07/08
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