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IDF shoots Palestinian suspect in the leg during West Bank arrest
[IsraelTimes] Israeli soldiers shoot a Paleostinian in the leg as they conduct arrests at Bir Zeit University near Ramallah in the West Bank, the military says.According to the Israeli military, soldiers were conducting routine arrest operations in the area. A suspect sought to flee the scene, and the Israeli troops opened fire toward him. The army says the detained Paleostinian was hit in the leg with live fire. "During the arrest, the wanted individual tried to escape and in response, the force initiated an arrest procedure that included firing at the wanted person," the army says. Paleostinian media reports that five students were arrested during the operation. An Israeli military spokesperson says they have only received reports of one arrest. According to Paleostinian media, the maimed Paleostinian is Isma’il al-Barghouti, a student who leads the Hamas, always the voice of sweet reason,-affiliated Islamic Faction at Bir Zeit. Related: Bir Zeit: 2019-12-20 US Justice Department seeks to revoke citizenship of Hamas supporter Bir Zeit: 2019-03-27 Israeli forces arrest 3 at West Bank campus Bir Zeit: 2018-05-04 Shin Bet busts Hamas scheme pumping €150K to West Bank university Posted by: trailing wife 2022-01-11 |
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