Security Officer Arrested by Shin Bet After Firing Incident
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Pinchas Ran, a security officer and veteran reservist, was arrested by the Shin Bet and indicted following a shooting incident near Akarba in Samaria. Ran claims he fired into the air after a vehicle attempted to run him and another officer down. He has accumulated over 600 days of reserve duty since the start of the war and is the brother of a soldier killed on October 7th. Senior officers have submitted letters of support to the court, praising his professionalism and conduct.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Security officer Pinchas Ran arrested by Shin Bet after shooting incident near Akarba.
- Ran claims he fired into the air after a vehicle attempted to run him down.
- He has served over 600 days in reserve duty since the start of the "Swords of Iron" war.
- Ran is the brother of Major Or Yossef Ran, killed on October 7th.
- Senior officers have submitted letters of support to the court for Ran.
Pinchas (Hassi) Ran, a security officer for the Givot Etmar settlement and a veteran reservist, has been identified as the security figure arrested by the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) following a shooting incident near the village of Akarba in the Samaria region. The lifting of a gag order on Friday revealed his identity, coinciding with the filing of an indictment against him. Ran, who has served over 600 days in reserve duty since the start of the "Swords of Iron" war, claims the incident occurred while he and another officer were in a Ranger all-terrain vehicle as part of their duties. He alleges a car with no license plates approached them erratically, appearing to attempt to run them down. Ran states he and the other officer jumped aside to avoid being hit. According to Ran's account, after escaping the danger, he fired into the air to stop the vehicle, but the driver fled into the village. Ran is represented by attorney Nati Rom from the Honenu organization.
Ran is the brother of Major Or Yossef (Orush) Ran, who was killed in action on October 7th while fighting terrorists and aiding in the evacuation of residents at Kibbutz Kfar Aza. The article highlights that all six sons in the Ran family served as combat soldiers. Pinchas himself served as a fighter in the 101st Battalion of the Paratroopers Brigade and has long served in reserves with the 697th Battalion of the 551st Brigade. He was recognized as an outstanding security officer in September by the commander of the Samaria Brigade and received a commendation for his service with the Duvdevan unit of the Border Police in Judea and Samaria.
Since his arrest, letters of support have been submitted to the court from senior officers and commanders who served with Ran. Dr. Maj. Limon Adam, deputy commander of the 697th Battalion, described Ran as a model of professionalism and humanity, noting that he refused to leave his unit after his brother's death. Former commander of the 697th Battalion, Lt. Col. (Res.) Tzach Echstein, stated that Ran repeatedly volunteered for reserve duty and combat missions in Lebanon and Gaza, carrying a burden beyond requirements. Amit Barak, a transportation officer in the reserves, described Ran as someone who always acted with composure, responsibility, and good judgment, wishing for him to be by one's side in any complex situation.
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