 On 1 September, Magen David Adom (MDA) paramedic Zahi Yahav, testified before the court that he had heard screams that the stabber might be booby-trapped and he escaped from the area of the incident as he genuinely feared that he could be blown up.On the same day, Azaria's deputy company commander testified and stated that he heard the brigade commander, battalion commander and the battalion commander that Azaria was lying.He also stated the process was causing concern among the soldiers and might influence their testimonies.