Soldiers from elite unit arrested for shooting camel
Difficult scenes: Video emerges of soldier from elite unit whipping out gun, shooting camel and laughing. IDF: Soldiers have been suspended from operational duty pending military inquiry .
Two soldiers from an elite IDF unit were arrested on Tuesday for shooting a camel. Video of the incident emerged on Wednesday.
The soldier could be seen driving down a road, before pulling out his handgun, shooting the camel, and laughing.
The incident
The Army Criminal Investigation Unit was investigating the incident and the two are soldiers were suspended from operational activities until the end of the inquiry. An army spokesperson said “This is a serious incident that does not comply with what is expected of IDF soldiers.”
The Military Advocate General office asked to extend their arrest today at the Army Court in Jaffa.
