Jerusalem CNN —A Jerusalem court acquitted an Israeli border police officer of “involuntary reckless manslaughter” in the fatal shooting of Eyad al-Hallaq, an unarmed Palestinian man.
The defendant was granted anonymity by the court following a request from the Israeli Border Police, according to Khaled Zabarqa, one of the lawyers for the al-Hallaq family.
Zabarqa said al-Hallaq had a “special needs” document issued by Israeli National Insurance, a government entity.
The victim’s mother, Rana al-Hallaq, told CNN her son didn’t understand or speak Hebrew.
The acquitted officer will return to active duty, and participate in a “commander’s course,” according to a Border Police statement released Thursday.
Persons:
Eyad, Khaled Zabarqa, ”, Hallaq, Zabarqa, Rana, didn’t, Chana Miriam Lomp, “, ” Itamar Ben Gvir, Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs “, ” Zabarqa, ” “
Organizations:
Jerusalem CNN, CNN, Israeli Border Police, Israeli National Insurance, National Security, Jewish Power, Border Police, Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Locations:
Jerusalem, Jerusalem’s, Israel