As a Palestinian Father Struggled to Save One Son, a Uniformed Settler Shot His Other Son, Too - Twilight Zone
Key Takeaways
- A Palestinian father tried to save one son during the incident.
- A uniformed settler shot the other son.
- The two shootings occurred as part of the same event.
Grim scene and father's grief
The bloodstains are still fresh, glistening pools on a dirt trail, not yet dried out by the sun.
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The father fixes his gaze on the reddish spots, as if taking a mental picture of his son's blood in order to perpetuate his memory.
He shifts uneasily, this way and that, clearly distraught.
Attack sequence and casualties
Israeli settlers used cattle to trample the crops in a Palestinian field.
When the farmer tried to drive them off, they beat him with sticks.
Then they shot two of his sons at point-blank range, killing one and seriously wounding the other
Emergency call and unresponsive responders
He rushed to call the police to summon help, but says no one answered.
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