Israel Police has announced that the Bedouin shepherd whose body was found near the Jordan Valley community of Gitit was not murdered by “settlers” as was accused by the deceased man’s family.

Police explain the investigation revealed he died due to an explosion after he began playing with an old shell found in the area. The body was discovered on Sunday night and the autopsy findings along with the investigation, led police to conclude that death was accidental and not a homicide.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)