Israel Army Kills 'Suspect' at Checkpoint—Again
The New Arab reports the Israeli army 'neutralized' a man 'suspected' of trying to run over troops in the occupied West Bank. This narrative is as familiar as the checkpoints themselves. 'Suspected' and 'tried to' are doing heavy lifting here, paving the way for lethal force with zero accountability in a military occupation where Palestinians are rarely afforded the benefit of the doubt—or a
trial. Historically, the IDF has a pattern: any perceived threat, however minor or unverified, at checkpoints often results in summary execution. From 2015 to 2016 alone, B'Tselem documented 160 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in circumstances often described as 'alleged' attacks, with many later proven to be unarmed or posing no threat. One might wonder why, under military rule, the
immediate, overwhelming response is always maximum force, especially when the target is Palestinian. How many 'suspects' are simply trying to get home?