Settlement Security Chief Charged With Shooting Palestinian Woman

According to the indictment, Ran entered the Palestinian village, which was outside his designated area of responsibility, and set up an unauthorized roadblock where he conducted ID checks without justification. He was accompanied by another armed individual, identified by The Times of Israel as an IDF career soldier, though the operation was not military. Ran had previously been warned by military officials not to exceed his jurisdiction and to adhere to open-fire regulations. When a Palestinian driver refused to present his ID and drove away, fearing the armed men, Ran allegedly fired at least three shots at the vehicle, striking the driver's wife and causing severe penetrating wounds that required surgery.

Following the shooting, Ran allegedly returned to the scene in an attempt to conceal evidence. He was arrested earlier in October alongside another suspect following a joint investigation by the Israel Police Judea and Samaria District's Central Unit and the Shin Bet. While prosecutors are seeking Ran's detention until the end of legal proceedings, Ran claims he fired in the air due to a perceived ramming threat. The incident has sparked protests from other security coordinators in Judea and Samaria.