Israeli minister says sorry for police shooting of unarmed Palestinian - The Guardian

The shooting of Iyad Halak, 32, in Jerusalem’s Old City on Saturday, drew broad condemnation and revived complaints alleging excessive force by Israeli security forces.

In a statement, Israeli police said they spotted a suspect with an object that looked like a pistol.

Palestinians and Israeli human rights groups have long accused Israeli security forces of using excessive force in some cases, either by killing individuals who could have been arrested or using lethal force when their lives were not in danger