Israeli Police Probe Officer Who Threw Stun Grenade Into Car, Suspending Him After West Bank Raid
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Updated · The Guardian · Jul 7
Israeli Police Probe Officer Who Threw Stun Grenade Into Car, Suspending Him After West Bank Raid
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jul 7
Summary
CCTV from Qalandiya refugee camp showed a border police officer hurling a stun grenade into a car carrying young Palestinians during Sunday’s raid; all inside survived, according to B’Tselem.
Israeli police said the officer acted outside procedure, suspended him and referred the case to the justice ministry unit that investigates police officers.
The footage shows the officer shouting at the car’s occupants, throwing the grenade through an open door, then appearing to fire his rifle as the passengers fled through the other side.
The same raid killed 16-year-old Walid Abu Sneineh and wounded several other Palestinians, while the Israeli military had not immediately commented on those shootings.
UN data cited by the report says Israeli soldiers and settlers have killed at least 1,175 Palestinian civilians in the West Bank since 2020, with no charges brought in any of those deaths.
When killings go unpunished, is it a failure of military justice or a successful state-backed policy?
As the West Bank is carved into enclaves, is the goal security or erasing a future Palestinian state?
Stun Grenade Misuse in Qalandiya: The July 5, 2026 Incident and Its Impact on West Bank Violence and Accountability
Overview
On July 5, 2026, in the Qalandiya refugee camp, an Israeli Border Police officer approached a Palestinian car, shouted at its occupants, and threw a stun grenade through an open door. As the driver tried to escape, the officer forcibly closed the door, causing a blast and smoke inside the vehicle. Stun grenades, though considered nonlethal, can cause serious injury or death if used at close range. After the explosion, the passengers escaped from the other side of the car. This incident highlights the dangers of crowd control weapons and raises concerns about police conduct and accountability in the West Bank.