IDF probes soldiers for mistakenly killing Palestinian convert to Judaism
Israeli security forces mistakenly kill Palestinian convert to Judaism in the West Bank, sparking questions and a criminal probe.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read

Israeli security forces mistakenly killed a 63-year-old Palestinian convert to Judaism near Elazar in the West Bank. The man, known as David Ben Avraham, was shot after soldiers found a kitchen knife in his bag. Despite no sign of aggression, he was shot, prompting questions about the soldiers’ actions. The incident adds to a series of mistaken killings in the region since October 7, sparking a criminal probe into the soldiers responsible.