According to this report, the Israeli army and police delayed the investigation into this crime by two weeks under the pretext of a dispute over ‘division of responsibilities.’ Ultimately, the army concluded its investigation by claiming that this young man was not killed by its soldiers’ gunfire.Meanwhile the police also refrained from reopening their case until the army’s report was finalized citing the unclear identity of the assailant (whether military reserve forces or settler). Observers view this as a deliberate attempt to exonerate those responsible for this crime.