Photo of Tortured Palestinian Confirmed by Israel
Rights groups say the image corroborates abuse allegations as families search for missing relatives and at least two mothers identified the detainee as their son.
- An Israeli soldier's photograph showing a blindfolded, bound Palestinian detainee has sparked war crime allegations, prompting the IDF to confirm the image's authenticity and launch an inquiry.
- Oneg Ben Dror from Physicians for Human Rights Israel said the photograph "confirms what thousands of testimonies from Palestinian detainees have exposed, and what we and other organisations have been reporting for nearly three years now."
- Two Palestinian mothers, Rana Abu Nasser and Joudeh al-Ghoul, identified the detainee as their missing sons; Abu Nasser recognized her son Osama by scars visible in the photograph.
- Sari Bashi of the Public Committee Against Torture in Israel argued the treatment violated international law, stating "there is no security justification for holding a detainee in his underwear."
- This incident reflects a broader pattern where soldiers publish humiliating photos while depriving families of information about missing relatives detained in Gaza, described as a "grotesque and unlawful" way to obtain updates.
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Israel tells court it is holding Palestinian detainee's body for bargaining
The state said it is conducting a review regarding the need to continue holding detainees' bodies: according to Gisha, continuing to hold the bodies 'lacks legal basis and constitutes arbitrary punishment of bereaved families'
An Israeli soldier has shared a photo on social media of a blindfolded, half-naked Palestinian man tied to a wooden stick. The photo appeared on the soldier's personal account with the Hebrew caption "good morning." The image is now being widely shared on social media. The Israeli army has since confirmed that the photo is authentic.
The Israeli army claims to have opened an investigation after a photo of a tied Palestinian detainee was released. ...
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elDiarioARThe Israeli Army has confirmed the authenticity of the image and claims that it has opened an investigation, although almost 9 out of 10 close without a guilty personThe UN rapporteur denounces that Israel systematically tortures Palestinians as part of the “Good morning” genocide. The Hebrew post post message on Instagram was accompanied by a photo of a tortured Palestinian prisoner in Gaza. The man, ingrilled and in underwear, is tied to a sti…
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