Reserve Security Coordinator Charged with Shooting at Palestinian Vehicle Released to House Arrest

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The Jerusalem District Court ordered the release of Pinchas Ran, the Ridge of Gideonim reserve security coordinator, to house arrest in the Golan Heights. According to Ynet, Ran is charged with aggravated assault in an incident that took place near the village of Iqrit, and the judge took into account his lack of a criminal record and ruled that there is no risk of obstructing legal proceedings.

According to Israel Hayom, Ran was arrested by the Shin Bet and released to house arrest this morning, three days after his arrest, after he was charged with firing at a Palestinian vehicle and seriously wounding a woman. According to Kan News, the young woman who was wounded is 18 years old, and her father told Kan News: "She was on the verge of death, they demand that Israeli law bring justice."