Netanyahu calls for investigation into killing of Israeli who stopped Jerusalem shooting attac
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Sunday called for a “thorough inquiry” into the fatal shooting of Yuval Doron Castleman, the civilian who responded to Thursday’s Jerusalem shooting attack and was himself shot and killed, apparently by a soldier who also responded.
"Yuval Doron Castleman is a hero of Israel. In a supreme act of bravery, Yuval saved many lives. However, unfortunately, a terrible tragedy occurred there – and the man who had saved others was killed. There must be a thorough inquiry,” Netanyahu said.
Castleman died at Shaare Zedek medical center after being transported there critically wounded at the scene of the attack, the hospital announced late Thursday. Three other victims did earlier on Thursday.
Videos of the attack circulating widely on social media and aired on Israeli television show Castleman run across the road when he sees two men shooting at people at a Jerusalem bus stop. He fires his handgun at them several times as they return to their car after shooting at people.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the attackers’ car, a uniformed soldier also begins shooting. Castleman, apparently realizing he could be mistaken for one of the attackers, throws his pistol away, drops to his knees, opens his jacket to show he is not wearing a suicide vest, and raises his hands. The soldier appears to shoot him after his hands are raised.
The Israel Defense Forces originally said it would not investigate the incident.
Amid widespread media coverage of Castleman’s death, Israel Police said they would investigate it, and the IDF then said it would join the investigation because the suspect in the killing is a soldier.
Hamas claimed responsibility for the attack. Israel Friday cited it as a violation of the pause in hostilities between Hamas and Israel.
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