# IDF soldier filmed shooting Palestinian in leg amid West Bank settler standoff

https://mins.news/en/item/55872

- The Guardian, 2026-09-12 13:44 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/12/idf-soldier-filmed-shooting-palestinian-in-leg-amid-west-bank-settler-standoff

> An Israeli soldier shot Palestinian man Qassem Hussam in the leg during a confrontation between settlers grazing livestock on Palestinian-owned land and villagers in Faqqua, in the occupied West Bank. The IDF confirmed one of its soldiers fired and said commanders were reviewing the incident. Hussam was in light-to-moderate condition.

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