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Israeli sniper shoots motionless Palestinian at Gaza border to sound of cheers (VIDEO) | Israeli sniper shoots motionless Palestinian at Gaza border to sound of cheers (VIDEO) |
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Footage has emerged which appears to show an Israeli sniper shooting a Palestinian to the sound of cheers. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says it will investigate the incident. | Footage has emerged which appears to show an Israeli sniper shooting a Palestinian to the sound of cheers. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says it will investigate the incident. |
In the video, a man is heard asking "Do you have another bullet in the barrel?" and "Is it on him?" | |
Another voice then says "I can't see because of the wire" and "There's a little boy there." | Another voice then says "I can't see because of the wire" and "There's a little boy there." |
The sniper then shoots the Palestinian, who appears to have been entirely peaceful. The shot knocks him to the ground. Enthusiastic cheers can be heard in the background, along with a voice that says "Of course I filmed it." Someone also says "What a legendary video." | The sniper then shoots the Palestinian, who appears to have been entirely peaceful. The shot knocks him to the ground. Enthusiastic cheers can be heard in the background, along with a voice that says "Of course I filmed it." Someone also says "What a legendary video." |
The footage has sparked outrage from both sides of the political spectrum in Israel, while the IDF has vowed to fully investigate the incident. | |
"In regards to the video currently circulating, the event depicted apparently occurred a number of months ago. The incident is being reviewed and will be thoroughly investigated," the IDF told RT. | |
Yehuda Glick, an MK with the Likud party, said the footage is "very hard to watch," adding that the atmosphere was "troubling and disappointing," Haaretz reported. | |
However, Likud MK Oren Hazan, who has been suspended from the Knesset over sexual harassment and stalking incidents, had a different view. "What's all the fuss about? It was noted in advance: anyone who approaches the fence, armed or not, is gonna get hit. As it should be!" he tweeted. | However, Likud MK Oren Hazan, who has been suspended from the Knesset over sexual harassment and stalking incidents, had a different view. "What's all the fuss about? It was noted in advance: anyone who approaches the fence, armed or not, is gonna get hit. As it should be!" he tweeted. |
Hazan continued to state that he was proud of the soldiers defending Israel, and that he hopes the footage sends "a clearer message to the other side." | Hazan continued to state that he was proud of the soldiers defending Israel, and that he hopes the footage sends "a clearer message to the other side." |
According to IDF protocol, any live fire directed at protests requires approval by the most senior leadership in the field. | According to IDF protocol, any live fire directed at protests requires approval by the most senior leadership in the field. |
Meanwhile, a sniper is permitted to fire towards anyone who approaches the border fence with the intention of penetrating Israeli territory, with the permitted distance being 100 meters (328 feet). | Meanwhile, a sniper is permitted to fire towards anyone who approaches the border fence with the intention of penetrating Israeli territory, with the permitted distance being 100 meters (328 feet). |
There is a separate fence in front of the border fence, and rules allow for shooting only in the lower body of anyone entering the territory between the two fences. | There is a separate fence in front of the border fence, and rules allow for shooting only in the lower body of anyone entering the territory between the two fences. |
Protests as part of the 'Great Return March' have been taking place at the border since March 30, and are scheduled to continue until 'Nakba' on May 15 – a day which Israelis celebrate as Independence Day and Palestinians believe is the day of mass exodus from their land as a result of the establishment of the Jewish state. | Protests as part of the 'Great Return March' have been taking place at the border since March 30, and are scheduled to continue until 'Nakba' on May 15 – a day which Israelis celebrate as Independence Day and Palestinians believe is the day of mass exodus from their land as a result of the establishment of the Jewish state. |
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