The forensic evidence confirms that Mohammed Elasibi was shot after grabbing an officer's weapon, police say.
(April 2, 2023 / JNS) The DNA of an Israeli Arab killed during a disputed incident was found on a police officer’s gun on Sunday, thereby proving that he was shot dead after attempting to steal the weapon, according to Israeli authorities.
Mohammed Elasibi, 26, from the Bedouin town of Hura, near Beersheva, was shot dead on Friday in Jerusalem’s Old City after grabbing an officer’s weapon and firing off two shots.
“This was unequivocally a weapon grab and terrorist shooting—just as we reported on the night of the attack,” police said in a statement Sunday.
The statement condemned those spreading “public falsehoods” about the incident.
“Since the attack, false versions have been published on social media networks and in some media outlets, despite a terrorist almost murdering policemen who were defending their lives in the face of real danger,” said the statement.
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