Israeli Security Officer Charged With Shooting Palestinian Woman
Translated & summarized from Makan by baba
An Israeli security officer, Pinchas Ran, has been indicted for shooting a Palestinian woman near Nablus on September 18. The indictment alleges Ran acted outside his jurisdiction, fired at a vehicle that did not stop for him, and injured the woman. He is also accused of attempting to obstruct justice by concealing evidence and denying involvement. Ran had previously been warned about exceeding his authority and violating open-fire regulations.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Security officer Pinchas Ran indicted for shooting a Palestinian woman near Nablus.
- The incident occurred on September 18 when Ran allegedly fired at a vehicle that did not stop.
- The woman sustained serious injuries to her chest and lower body.
- Ran is accused of acting outside his jurisdiction and attempting to obstruct justice.
- Military authorities had previously warned Ran about violating open-fire regulations.
A prosecutor filed an indictment Friday morning against Pinchas Ran, a security officer for the Rehelim settlement in the Samaria region, at the Jerusalem District Court. Ran is accused of unlawfully shooting at a Palestinian vehicle near the village of Aqrab, southeast of Nablus, on September 18, seriously injuring a woman. According to the indictment, Ran, 37, a resident of the Itamar settlement, entered the village with a soldier, deviating from his designated area of responsibility. While in the village, Ran stopped passersby and demanded identification without legal authority. He then ordered a Palestinian driver to stop, but the driver refused, apparently fearing violence from Ran and the soldier, whom he did not recognize as military personnel and noted one was masked. As the car drove past, Ran fired at least three shots, hitting the rear of the vehicle and the woman sitting next to the driver, causing injuries to her upper chest near the heart and her lower body. The indictment also charges Ran with attempting to obstruct justice by returning to the scene to retrieve shell casings and later denying knowledge of the shooting to security forces. Military authorities had previously warned Ran about exceeding his jurisdiction and adhering to open-fire regulations. Ran was arrested approximately two weeks ago following an investigation involving the Shin Bet security agency.
