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West Bank Security Coordinator Charged with Shooting Palestinian Woman Ordered to House Arrest
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A West Bank settlement security coordinator, Pinchas Shem Tov Ran, has been ordered to house arrest by the Jerusalem District Court, which rejected a prosecution request to detain him. Ran is charged with shooting and seriously wounding a Palestinian woman, Aseel Bani Jaber, in the West Bank village of Akraba on September 18. Prosecutors allege he fired at the couple's car after stopping them without authority, while the defense claims it was an attempted ramming. A preliminary hearing is set for November 12.
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- West Bank security coordinator Pinchas Shem Tov Ran ordered to house arrest pending trial.
- Ran faces charges of serious injury with aggravated intent and obstruction of justice.
- He is accused of shooting and seriously wounding Palestinian Aseel Bani Jaber in the West Bank.
- The court cited Ran's lack of criminal record and military service in its decision.
- Prosecutors allege Ran acted outside his jurisdiction and without legal authority.
- A preliminary hearing is scheduled for November 12.
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