Israeli Forces Under Investigation for Close-Range Killings of Palestinians

Israel has opened a military police investigation into the killing of two Palestinians in the West Bank after videos posted by the B’Tselem human rights group showed Israeli troops shooting the men at close range during a military raid. The footage shows one man being shot while incapacitated and another unarmed man being shot from close range. The Israeli military said the investigation was opened on suspicion that shots were fired not in accordance with the law. Human rights groups have criticized Israel for rarely prosecuting such cases and for soldiers rarely receiving serious punishments.