The Israeli military has opened criminal investigations into 24 shootings of Palestinians over the past year. But none of the cases have yielded indictments, and in most instances, the army hasn't interviewed key witnesses or gathered evidence.
FILE - In this Dec. 4, 2018 file photo, Palestinians pray by the body of Mohammed Habali 22, who was killed by Israeli military forces, during his funeral in the Tulkarem refugee camp near the West Bank city of Tulkarem. The Israeli military has opened investigations into 24 potentially criminal shootings of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip over the past year.
The Israeli military has opened investigations into 24 potentially criminal shootings of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip over the past year, The Associated Press has found. Yet none of the cases have yielded convictions or even indictments. In most instances, the army hasn’t interviewed key witnesses or retrieved evidence from the field.
Israel says it must regularly carry out military operations in the West Bank to prevent Palestinian attacks and protect Jewish settlements. While acknowledging investigations could be faster and better staffed, Israeli officials say the system is effective, especially in light of the challenging environment in which it operates.
Witnesses say Nakhleh and his friends panicked and bolted at the sight of advancing army jeeps. Troops chased them into the camp and opened fire, killing the 18-year-old Nakhleh. Deaths in such contexts are typically explained as regrettable accidents, and “usually not the consequence of any criminal decision,” said Eli Baron, Israel’s former deputy military advocate general.
“Someone who executes a child will never confess to it,” Ayyoub said. “But we have to raise our voice.” A failure to do so could give the International Criminal Court jurisdiction, she said. The court opened a “preliminary investigation” into Israeli practices in 2015, but has not said when it will complete the probe.
In the case of the AP journalist, neither the cameraman, who spent weeks recovering in an Israeli hospital, nor his supervisors were asked to testify. The army also never asked to see video of the shooting.
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