Israeli commander caught stealing Palestinian apples 

An Israeli army squad commander has been caught on video while stealing apples from a Palestinian vendor in the West Bank city of Hebron.

The commander, who stole the apples from a Palestinian vendor escaping clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian protestors, has become a laughing subject on social media.

The Israeli army, for its part, has responded by suspending the soldier.

“This behaviour was not what we expect from a soldier or a commander in the Israeli army,” the army said in a statement, adding:

The commander [who stole apples] was suspended and will be slapped with discipline punishment.

The identity of the commander, who serves at Givati Brigade, was not disclosed.

Today, during operational activity in Hebron, an IDF commander took fruit from a Palestinian's stand. The IDF does not condone this behavior. The incident was investigated and the commander was suspended from duty and punished

— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) December 9, 2017

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