Israeli soldiers were witnessed pushing three apparently lifeless bodies from rooftops during a raid in the northern part of the occupied West Bank. The incident, captured on video, has raised concerns about excessive force towards Palestinians.
The Israeli military acknowledged the incident, stating that it does not align with their values and that it is under review. Israel reported that its troops had killed four militants during operations in Qabatiya on Thursday.
The Palestinian Health Ministry in Ramallah confirmed one death in the town and reported that Israeli gunfire injured 10 Palestinians. The identities of the deceased and the cause of their deaths remain unknown.
International law requires that dead bodies, including those of enemy combatants, be treated decently. The footage of soldiers pushing bodies off rooftops has been condemned as a savage way of handling Palestinian bodies by rights groups.
While the Israeli military rarely prosecutes soldiers in cases involving harm to Palestinians, there are calls for a thorough investigation into this incident. The ongoing violence in the West Bank, with over 700 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire since the conflict began, has intensified concerns about the treatment of Palestinians.
As the world focuses on the conflict in Gaza, the violence in the West Bank has escalated, with the northern region experiencing some of the worst brutality. Israel justifies its raids as necessary to combat militancy that has increased since the conflict began.
Earlier this month, Israel conducted a deadly raid in the northern West Bank, resulting in the deaths of at least 33 individuals. The situation remains tense as both sides grapple with escalating violence and casualties.
