An Israeli court held its first hearing for two soldiers, who have already been indicted for negligent homicide for shooting and killing unarmed 16-year-old Palestinian Samir Awad near the West Bank Security barrier in January 2013, The Jerusalem Post reported on Thursday.

The December indictment and Thursday hearing marked a rare occurrence of Israeli soldiers being indicted for killing a Palestinian in what their defense lawyers deemed operational circumstances. 

Source ; MENA