Settlement Security Chief Charged With Shooting Palestinian Woman
Summarized from The Times of Israel by baba
Pinhas Shem Tov Ran, a civilian security coordinator for a West Bank settlement, has been charged with seriously wounding a Palestinian woman by firing at her car. Prosecutors allege he set up an unauthorized roadblock in Aqraba on September 18, fired at a vehicle that fled, and later attempted to obstruct justice. Ran claims he fired in the air due to a perceived ramming threat. The incident has sparked protests from other settlement security coordinators.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Settlement security chief Pinhas Shem Tov Ran charged with wounding Palestinian woman.
- Ran allegedly set up unauthorized roadblock and fired at fleeing Palestinian car.
- Woman hospitalized with serious injuries requiring surgery.
- Prosecutors accuse Ran of attempting to obstruct justice.
- Ran claims he fired in the air due to perceived ramming threat.
- Incident led to protests by other West Bank settlement security coordinators.
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