In ‘the runners’ valley’ (the witness had mentioned a valley through which Palestinians tried to get from Nablus to the neighboring villages during closure), soldiers would really run wild. Some also beat up [Palestinians]. We also had that.

Do you remember a specific instance? I remember that one of the guys who was with me – in retrospect, I don’t even know if I should call him my friend, but at the time he was – gave one of the Arabs a real blow with the butt of his rifle, a serious blow.

Why? For daring to talk.

For talking rudely? I don’t know if you could call it rude. Yes, he dared to speak.

How old was he? In his mid-twenties, I guess.

What happened to him? If I’m not mistaken, he was taken to hospital in the end.

By the army? No.

Was he seriously injured? He was injured, yes.