Lawsuit Against the State [of Israel]: a Lost IDF Grenade was Used in a Violent Attack that Lead to the Death of a Sixteen Year Old

Lawsuit Against the State: a Lost IDF Grenade was Used in a Violent Attack that Lead to the Death of a Sixteen Year Old

Sixteen year old, A., died after unknown assailants threw a grenade at him. The police investigation, which did not lead to criminal charges, revealed that the grenade was stolen from the IDF. Family of the deceased are now suing the State of Israel for compensation of 7,000,000 NIS, claiming that "The IDF acted in negligence". The State Attorney: "We are currently in the process of reviewing the lawsuit"

May 30, 2014, 02:43PM | Ran Archy

Sixteen year old A., a resident of the village of Rama, died in October 2010 after he was critically injured from a grenade explosion. He was badly injured and managed to walk just a few meters before he collapsed and died. Last week his parents filed a lawsuit against the State, claiming that it is responsible for the death of their son.

So far the police investigation did not lead to the capture of the assailants but forensics test showed that A. was killed from an IDF-issued grenade. "The State of Israel was negligent regarding the safe keeping of the grenade and by that enabled its theft or lost – all against the procedures regarding the safe keeping of ammunition", reads the lawsuit.
The State actions toward the raging violence were inadequate
In the lawsuit the family also claims that the State actions toward the raging violence were inadequate and that they are entitled for compensation. It is claimed that "the State actions in the face of raging violence in the village of Rama were inadequate and that it had failed to control the use of its own military-issued weapon".
Tel-Aviv District Attorney's Office states that "the Attorney's Office received the lawsuit just a few days prior, the details of the lawsuit are currently being reviewed and a reply will be given in court".