Israeli Security Coordinator Indicted for Shooting Palestinian Woman
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
An indictment was filed against Pinchas Ran, the security coordinator for the Gideonim Ridge settlement, for shooting at a Palestinian vehicle and injuring a woman. The incident occurred on September 18 when Ran allegedly stopped villagers without authority and fired at a car that did not stop for him. The prosecution claims Ran intended to harm the occupants and later attempted to obstruct the investigation. The Honenu organization stated Ran fired into the air after the vehicle tried to run him down, and his commanders have submitted letters of support.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Pinchas Ran, Gideonim Ridge security coordinator, indicted for shooting Palestinian woman.
- Ran allegedly fired at a car, injuring a woman in the chest and lower body.
- The incident occurred on September 18 in the village of Akarba.
- Prosecution accuses Ran of exceeding authority and attempting to obstruct justice.
- Honenu organization claims Ran fired in the air after the car tried to run him down.
An indictment was filed Friday against Pinchas Ran, the security coordinator for the "Gideonim Ridge" settlement, who is accused of firing at a Palestinian vehicle with intent to harm its occupants and exceeding his authority. On September 18, Ran, accompanied by an active-duty soldier, left his home in the Givot Olam settlement and proceeded towards the nearby Damaski farm. They deviated from their route to enter the village of Akarba, which is outside Ran's jurisdiction.
While in the village, Ran stopped several passersby and checked their identification without legal justification or authority. He then noticed a vehicle driven by a local resident with his wife beside him. According to the prosecution, Ran ordered the car to stop without authority and outside his role. The driver, observing that they were not soldiers and that one of them was masked, feared violence and accelerated past their vehicle.
As the car passed, Ran drew his weapon and fired at least three shots at the departing vehicle, intending to hit it and its occupants. Two bullets struck the rear of the car and injured the woman, hitting her in the upper chest near her heart and in her lower body. The indictment further alleges that Ran attempted to obstruct justice multiple times, including by searching for shell casings at the scene afterward and by denying his involvement to security officials when questioned about any shooting incident in the area.
The prosecution stated that Ran caused severe injury to the complainant with intent to cause disability or disfigurement, and also acted to prevent or obstruct judicial proceedings. The "Honenu" organization commented that, according to Ran, the shots were fired into the air after a vehicle without license plates attempted to run him and the officer down. It added that Ran's senior commanders have submitted unusual letters of support for him to the court.
