Israeli soldiers beat and injured Hijazi Shawer, a 70‑year‑old Palestinian shopkeeper and community leader, during an incident in the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank.
The soldiers’ assault left Shawer with injuries, according to reports, though the exact nature of his wounds has not been detailed.
Shawer is known in Hebron for running a local shop and for his role as a community figure, serving residents in the densely populated city.
Hebron, home to a mixed population of Palestinians and a small number of Israeli settlers, has long been a flashpoint of tension, with frequent confrontations reported between Israeli security forces and Palestinian civilians.
Human rights observers have repeatedly highlighted incidents in Hebron that raise concerns about the use of force by Israeli soldiers against civilians, calling for thorough investigations into such cases.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>