On Camera, Israeli Soldier Rams Vehicle Into Palestinian Man Offering Namaz In West Bank

A shocking video went viral on social media, showing an Israeli reservist soldier armed with a rifle ramming his vehicle into a Palestinian man offering namaz in the occupied West Bank area.

“Footage was received of an armed individual running over a Palestinian individual," said the Israeli military in a statement, adding the individual was a reservist and his military service had been terminated.

The reservist acted “in severe violation of his authority" and his weapon had been confiscated, the military said. The accused was being held under house arrest, as per local media.