Incident in Qalandiya Refugee Camp
Israeli authorities have initiated an inquiry following the release of surveillance video depicting a border police officer throwing a stun grenade into a vehicle occupied by young Palestinians. The incident occurred during a security operation in the Qalandiya refugee camp, located in the occupied West Bank, on Sunday.
Footage Prompts Official Review
The footage, disseminated by the Israeli human rights organization B’Tselem, captures an officer approaching a car and verbally engaging with its occupants before deploying the device. This action has led to an official investigation by the Israeli police into the conduct of the border police officer involved.
“The video raises serious questions about the use of force in crowded urban environments and the safety of civilians during security operations.”
The investigation aims to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident and whether the officer's actions were in line with established protocols for engaging with civilians and deploying non-lethal weapons.
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