--- title: "Israeli soldier shoots Palestinian man in West Bank" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/israeli-soldier-shoots-palestinian-man-in-west-bank" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/israeli-soldier-shoots-palestinian-man-in-west-bank" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/israeli-soldier-shoots-palestinian-man-in-west-bank.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/israeli-soldier-shoots-palestinian-man-in-west-bank" category: "Conflict & Security" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-09-12T22:45:32.037Z" source_reported: "2026-09-12T17:25:30.000Z" updated: "2026-09-12T22:45:32.037Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 45 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-12T23:30:20.568394+00:00" --- # Israeli soldier shoots Palestinian man in West Bank *Incident occurred during a land dispute between settlers and villagers, with the IDF investigating.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to IDF and eyewitnesses; two independent outlets cited. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. Reports include eyewitness accounts and IDF statements, with some context provided. - Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. Headlines use strong language like 'disturbing video' and 'no apparent reason'. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - An Israeli soldier shot a Palestinian man in the leg in Faqqua, West Bank. - The incident happened during a dispute over grazing livestock on Palestinian land. - Eyewitnesses state settlers brought livestock onto the land, prompting villagers to intervene before Israeli forces opened fire. - The IDF confirmed a soldier fired and is investigating the incident. An Israeli soldier shot a Palestinian man in the leg in Faqqua, a village in the occupied West Bank. The shooting occurred during a confrontation between Israeli settlers and Palestinian villagers concerning the use of Palestinian-owned land for grazing livestock. Eyewitnesses reported that settlers arrived with their animals, which led local residents to attempt to stop them. Israeli forces then intervened, and according to individuals present, opened fire on the villagers. One soldier shot the Palestinian man, identified as Qassem Hussam, in the leg. ## Disagreement on IDF's initial actions The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed that one of their soldiers fired a weapon. The IDF stated that the soldier fired into the air and then towards a Palestinian. However, eyewitnesses reported that Israeli forces opened fire on the residents. The IDF has launched an investigation into the soldier involved, with the Times of Israel reporting that the soldier may have violated army protocol. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated reports mention the name of the Palestinian man who was shot. The right-rated digest from Arab News did not mention the specific location of the incident or the details of the land dispute. ## Who covered it Shares of the 10 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 60% (6) - Centre: 30% (3) - Right: 10% (1) 1 of 11 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-12T23:30:20.568394+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 7 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-13T00:30:15.047Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Five left-rated reports covered the incident, with four of them using digests. The full report from 444.hu detailed the sequence of events, stating an Israeli soldier shot a Palestinian man in the leg during a clash with settlers. It quoted eyewitnesses who said settlers entered the area with livestock, prompting villagers to intervene, and that Israeli soldiers then opened fire. The report noted the IDF confirmed an incident and that one of their soldiers fired, adding the army was investigating the soldier who fired. Haaretz's digest stated the IDF said troops fired in the air and then at the Palestinian, and that the incident is under review, noting similar settler incursions accompanied by soldiers have increased recently. The Mirror US digest described the video as 'disturbing' and noted an IDF spokesperson said friction began when Palestinians gathered around a shepherd. Associated Press News's digest reported Israeli troops opened fire on Palestinians who did not appear to be posing a threat, injuring one man. ### Centre - Two centre-rated reports, both digests, covered the event. IntelliNews's digest stated an Israeli soldier shot a Palestinian man in the leg as settlers confronted villagers by grazing livestock on Palestinian-owned land. It reported eyewitnesses said settlers entered the area with livestock, prompting residents to try to stop them, and Israeli forces then intervened and opened fire. Cedarnews.net's digest focused on the IDF spokesperson's statement, noting 'no claim of danger to force' regarding footage of a soldier shooting a Palestinian in the legs. ### Right - One right-rated report, a digest from Arab News, covered the incident. Its headline stated 'Video shows Israeli troops shooting Palestinian in West Bank settler stand-off'. The digest, however, contained unrelated information about attacks on a Saudi oil pipeline, confirming that Iraq confirmed attacks originated from its territory and pledged to investigate, while Saudi Arabia shut down the pipeline as a precaution. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - mixed: 3 - high: 6 - unknown: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [444.hu](https://444.hu/2026/09/12/videora-vettek-ahogy-egy-izraeli-katona-labon-lo-egy-palesztint-egy-telepesekkel-zajlo-osszetuzes-kozben) — Israeli Soldier Shot in the Leg by Palestinian During Clash with Settlers - [Telegrafi](https://telegrafi.com/ushtari-izraelit-filmohet-duke-qelluar-nje-palestinez-ne-kembe-gjate-nje-perplasjeje-ne-bregun-perendimor) — Israeli Soldier Filmed Shooting Palestinian in the Leg During Clash in West Bank - [Haaretz](https://haaretz.com/west-bank/2026-09-12/ty-article/.premium/idf-soldier-filmed-shooting-palestinian-for-no-apparent-reason-in-west-bank/000001a0-95b8-de76-a1f7-bff8114c0000) — IDF soldier filmed shooting Palestinian for no apparent reason in West Bank - [Arab News](https://arabnews.com/middle-east/video-shows-israeli-troops-shooting-palestinian-in-west-bank-settler-stand-off-3001478) — Video shows Israeli troops shooting Palestinian in West Bank settler stand-off - [Mirror US](https://themirror.com/news/world-news/disturbing-video-shows-idf-soldier-2021764) — Disturbing video shows IDF soldier shoot Palestinian in the leg in West Bank - [INTELLINEWS](https://intelli.news/2026/09/12/idf-soldier-filmed-shooting-palestinian-in-leg-amid-west-bank-settler-standoff) — IDF soldier filmed shooting Palestinian in leg amid West Bank settler standoff - [Associated Press News](https://apnews.com/video/video-shows-israeli-troops-firing-on-palestinians-in-west-bank-shooting-one-in-knee-6f25c23d1c554ecea8a89b87301b5409) — Video shows Israeli troops firing on Palestinians in West Bank, shooting one in knee - [cedarnews.net](https://cedarnews.net/newstasks/978811/shooting-no-claim-danger-force-idf-footage) — 'No claim of danger to force' — IDF on footage of soldier shooting Palestinian in legs - [reutersconnect.com](https://reutersconnect.com/item/a-palestinian-man-falls-as-he-gets-injured-in-the-leg-after-israeli-soldiers-intervened-following-israeli-militant-settlers-attack-locals-say/dGFnOnJldXRlcnMuY29tLDIwMjY6bmV3c21sX1JDMkxITkEwN0JRMg) — Licensable picture: A Palestinian man falls as he gets injured in the leg after Israeli soldiers intervened following Israeli militant settlers attack, locals say - [The Times of Israel](https://timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/palestinian-man-shot-in-leg-during-clash-with-settlers-soldiers-in-northern-west-bank) — Palestinian man shot in leg during clash with settlers, soldiers in northern West Bank - [Ynet News](https://ynetnews.com/article/2owdjbha8) — Soldier filmed shooting Palestinian in the legs as he stood before him near Jenin, ID ## Questions **What happened in Faqqua?** An Israeli soldier shot a Palestinian man in the leg during a confrontation over grazing livestock on Palestinian-owned land. Eyewitnesses claim settlers initiated the conflict, leading to Israeli forces firing on villagers. The IDF confirmed a soldier fired and has launched an investigation. **What did the IDF say about the incident?** The IDF confirmed that one of their soldiers fired a weapon. They stated the soldier fired into the air and then towards a Palestinian. The IDF has launched an investigation into the soldier involved. **What was the cause of the confrontation?** The confrontation occurred during a dispute over grazing livestock on Palestinian-owned land. Eyewitnesses reported that Israeli settlers entered the area with their livestock, prompting Palestinian villagers to intervene. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/conflict/israeli-soldier-shoots-palestinian-man-in-west-bank. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Israeli soldier shoots Palestinian man in West Bank", https://mediabias.news/conflict/israeli-soldier-shoots-palestinian-man-in-west-bank