Israeli police officer filmed throwing stun grenade into car in West Bank

Source: BBC

Israeli police officer filmed throwing stun grenade into car in West Bank

6 July 2026
Caroline Davies, Jerusalem and David Gritten

Israeli police have opened an investigation after CCTV emerged of a Border Police officer throwing a stun grenade into a car in the occupied West Bank.

The footage shows the officer approaching the car in the Palestinian refugee camp Qalandia and shouting at those inside. After a brief exchange, he throws the stun grenade through the open door and forces it closed as the driver tries to escape. There is a blast and smoke is visible.

The two passengers escape from the other side before the officer appears to fire his rifle as they duck for cover. Israeli rights group B'Tselem said everyone in the car survived.

Police told Israeli media the officer had not acted "in accordance with procedure".

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