Off-duty IDF soldier suspended after shooting toward Palestinians who allegedly threw stones

Jerusalem Post/Israel News/Defense NewsThe incident, which caused no injuries, comes amid rising tensions in the West Bank.Follow us on Google(illustrative) Israeli Border Police forces from the Jerusalem Envelope unit uncover a tunnel that Palestinians allegedly attempted to dig beneath the separation barrier near the village of Al-Jib, West Bank, September 9, 2026. (photo credit: CHAIM GOLDBERG/FLASH90)SEPTEMBER 13, 2026 18:02An off-duty IDF soldier was detained by West Bank District Police after shooting at Palestinians who he said threw stones at him, Army Radio reported on Sunday, citing the IDF Spokesperson's Unit.The soldier was taken in for questioning to clarify the circumstances of the shooting and was suspended by the military pending the conclusion of the inquiry.The IDF said that soldiers were deployed to the Palestinian village of Al-Mughayyir several times on Saturday amid reports of stone-throwing between villagers and Israeli civilians, with stones thrown at the soldiers themselves upon arrival.The military added that it received a report of the incident involving the off-duty soldier, which occured on the outskirts of Al-Mughayyir.Boys wave Palestinian flags on top of a building in the village of Al-Mughayyir in the West Bank on September 3, 2026. (credit: Zain JAAFAR / AFP via Getty Images)No on-duty IDF soldiers present at time of shooting, no injuries reportedIt noted that no other IDF soldiers were present at the time of the incident, which caused no injuries.The incident comes amid rising tensions in the West Bank, with security officials warning earlier on Sunday that Hamas will likely attempt to advance terror plots targeting Israeli soldiers and civilians.Amir Bohbot contributed to this report.Follow us on Google