Outrage over the video of Israeli troops tying an injured Palestinian in a jeep and taking him away

A video shows Israeli soldiers tying an injured Palestinian man to the hood of an army jeep near a raid inside an occupied vest locker, revealing severe ill-treatment and abuse amid the Israeli military’s intensified operations in the area. Allegations of human shielding have gained momentum.

Israel Security Forces said the incident violated military protocol and was being investigated.

In the video, a man, seemingly covered in blood, is lying open on the hood of one of the two army cars traveling in a convoy of two ambulances on a narrow road in a residential wing. The man appears to be injured, although the extent of his injuries is not clear according to the video. On the other hand, when he is lying on the hood of an army car and walking unhurt on the road, he will also be willing to do some small tricks.

The video, verified by NBC News, has been shared widely online, including by Francesca Albanese, the U.N. special envoy on human rights in the occupied territories, who accused the IDF of using the man as a human protector. Was accused of. ,

Albanese shared the video in a post on X, writing, “#HumanShielding in action.”

The Israeli military told NBC News on Saturday, according to video, that the man was one of the most “suspects” wounded and captured during an early morning raid in the Wadi Burkin branch, west of the city of Jenin in the northern West Bank. , According to IDF comment, the militants fired at Israeli squads, who returned fire.

On the other hand, the IDF said that the incident captured on video was “a violation of orders and standard operating procedures.”

“The conduct of the forces in the video of the incident is not in line with the values ​​of the IDF. The incident will be investigated and action will be taken accordingly. The suspect was transferred to the Red Crescent to receive medical treatment,” the Israeli military comment said.

NBC News could not independently verify who the person in the video was or the exact circumstances of the incident. Since the first incident came to light, alternative videos of the same incident have been posted.

Sharing the video in a post on Saturday, the Palestine Pink Crescent Peoples said Israeli forces prevented its contingent from providing first aid to an injured man in Jenin’s Jabarat branch. “They placed the injured man in front of a military jeep and later detained him before allowing our staff to take him to the hospital,” the post said. NBC News contacted PRCS for additional comment.

It originated as events which the Israeli military described as beside the point and “contrary to the values ​​of the IDF”.

In November, films surfaced showing Israeli soldiers abusing some Palestinian detainees. The IDF described the behavior of its forces as “reprehensible” and non-compliant with army orders.

Alternative examples by which Israel committed wrongdoing through its forces include the killings of 7 aid workers from the Global Central Kitchen within the Gaza Strip in April, an incident which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described as a crime by his country’s forces. Described as accidentally “killing innocent people”. , The IDF discharged two officers and reprimanded three others for their roles in the incident, calling it a “serious incident”. And in December, three Israeli hostages waving the white flag in Gaza were accidentally killed by Israeli soldiers, raising questions about how the Israeli military treated unarmed non-combatants on the battlefield.

The IDF appears to be enacting a similar response each day and faces confirmed allegations of questionable behavior by Israeli provider participants, declaring that it “acts to address extraordinary events that “IDF soldiers deviate from orders and expected values” and “handles them with orders and disciplinary measures.”

The IDF does not always comment on any future disciplinary measures taken and investigations into such habits. They tend to move slowly and usually end without charges being filed. Human rights activists have long complained that the Israeli military operates under conditions of impunity, a charge the military rejects.

Films of IDF squads during the fighting are being shown continuously, increasing outrage. These include photographs of squaddies tearing to pieces an environmental fireplace at a sweets factory and breaking children’s toys and gifts within the Gaza Strip.

Various social media videos claimed to depict examples of someone cycling within the rubble of Gaza, going through underwear in a Gaza home, using a prayer rug in the restroom of a Gaza home, or stepping on a Palestinian flag. Is. In the enclave, the IDF has so far told NBC News that it “has taken action and will continue to take action to identify misconduct and behavior that does not align with the expected ethics and values ​​of IDF soldiers.”

As the fighting in Gaza moves closer to the Hamas-led attack on Israel on October 7, violence has flared up in the busy West Gaza, alongside ongoing military raids and disputes. According to the Palestinian government, at least 553 people, including 135 children, have been killed and more than 9,300 detained in the area since the October 7 attacks.