Solider jailed for stoning B'Tselem photographer
IDF court sentences soldier to 10 days in military incarceration after video shows him hurling stone at human rights group's Palestinian photographer
An IDF soldier was caught on film last week hurling a stone at a Palestinian photographer from B'Tselem Human Rights organization. The photographer was not injured but the soldier was tried and sentenced to 10 days in military jail.
An IDF spokesman reported that after carefully examining the credibility of the video, a complaint was filed and the soldier responsible for the incident was put on a disciplinary trial.
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"After receiving the video and complaint on the matter, a probe was opened into identifying the soldier and putting him on trial," an IDF spokesman said.
"The soldier was sentenced to 10 days in military jail by the brigade commander. This is a serious incident which goes completely against the army's orders, the IDF spirit and what's expected from IDF soldier.
"The IDF condemns any unnecessary act of violence," he said.
B'Tselem spokeswoman Sarit Michaeli said: "We hope that the IDF's quick and resolved response in this case will convey the message that the job of the soldiers stationed in the territories is to protect the State of Israel, but also to protect the Palestinians under our control and most certainly not harm them."
Yoav Zitun contributed to this report
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