An Israeli male was taken into custody shortly before shabbos after he fired at Arab attackers in the Givati parking lot area near the Kosel. The intended victim explained he and a friend were under serious threat by a large group of Arabs, compelling him to fire in the air. After the warning shots did not distance the crowd, he fired at their legs, in accordance to protocol, injuring a 13-year-old and a 40-year-old. The Arabs told police they were attacked without provocation by the soldier.

The male remains under house arrest but he was released from custody after police realized his version of the events that took place was indeed credible. His story appears to have been confirmed by security camera tapes viewed by police.

Following the shooting incident, the Arab residents of Ir David began throwing rocks at Jewish homes and security forces.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)