Israel’s military said Monday night that it is “thoroughly” investigating after media broadcast video that appears to show a soldier shooting a Palestinian near the Gaza border fence as audio of other soldiers are heard cheering when the individual falls.

The video, which was widely shared on WhatsApp, was apparently filmed through a scope or binoculars.

The soldiers can be heard discussing the shot ahead of time, as the sniper trains his rifle on the suspect.

The Palestinian who was shot does not appear to be armed and was not throwing rocks or firebombs at the security fence or the Israeli troops on the other side.

The circumstances of the shooting are unclear. Israeli media said the footage was taken during the recent border clashes. The IDF said the incident apparently occurred several months ago.

(YWN / AP)