A young Palestinian man was fatally wounded after being shot in the head by IDF soldiers, today (Friday) south of Hebron. The incident occurred after a brawl broke out between IDF soldiers trying to confiscate a local generator and local residents.
Palestinian News Agency: A Palestinian was hit in the head by IDF gunfire during clashes south of Hebron.@HaimOmri pic.twitter.com/Bz9gNT8boS
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The wounded man is Harun Abu Aram, who apparently lives near the house from which IDF soldiers took the generator.
An IDF spokesman said: “During a routine task of confiscating and evacuating an illegal structure conducted by IDF and Border Police forces in the village of a-Tawani in the area of the Judea Territorial Brigade today, a violent disturbance took place with the participation of about 150 Palestinians, including stone-throwing. massive. IDF fighters responded by dispersing demonstrations and firing into the air. During the disturbance, a violent incident occurred in which violence was used against the force by a number of Palestinians. A saleswoman claims that a Palestinian was wounded by live ammunition during the incident. The incident is being investigated. “