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IDF soldier convicted, demoted for killing Gaza rioter
An IDF soldier was sentenced to one month in prison by a military court for the death of a Palestinian teenager during the weekly Gaza border riots last year.The soldier, a sniper from the Givati Brigade, was convicted as part of a plea bargain after he pleaded guilty for "disobeying an order leading to a threat to life or health," the IDF said in a statement. On July 13 2018, the sniper opened fire at 15-year-old Othman Helles as he was climbing the Gaza security fence during the weekly "Great Return March" protests, "without obtaining permission from his commanders [and] while not following the rules of engagement or the instructions given to him earlier," the statement continued. As part of the plea bargain, the soldier was sentenced to one month in prison ‐ to be served by labor ‐ as well as probation and being demoted in rank to private. Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2019-10-30 |
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