Disgust as footage emerges of a wounded Palestinian man strapped to hood of an IDF jeep as Middle East conflict continues to rage

Horror images have emerged of an injured Palestinian tied to the hood of an IDF jeep during an arrest raid in the West Bank city of Jenin, as the conflict rages on in the Middle East.

The Israeli military confirmed Saturday’s incident after it was captured on video and shared widely on social media, prompting disgusted reactions from online viewers.

The disturbing images showed a bloodied Palestinian resident of Jenin, locally identified as Mujahed Azmi, strapped to the front of the vehicle as it drove between two ambulances.

In a statement, the Israeli military said Israeli forces were shot at and exchanged fire before wounding a “suspect” and arresting him.

The IDF admitted that soldiers subsequently violated military protocol during the barbaric act.

‘This morning [Saturday]During counter-terrorism operations to arrest wanted suspects in the Wadi Burqin area, terrorists opened fire on IDF forces, who responded with fire,” the statement said.

‘During the firefight, one of the suspects was injured and arrested.

“Contrary to orders and standard operating procedures, the suspect was taken away by the armed forces while tied on top of a vehicle.

“The behavior of the troops in the video of the incident is not in line with the values ​​of the IDF. The incident will be investigated and dealt with accordingly.”

Azmi’s family said that when they asked for an ambulance, the army took him, tied him to the hood of their jeep and drove away – even though he was injured.

He was eventually transferred to the Red Crescent for treatment.

Speak with Mondoweisssaid a 13-year-old who witnessed an Israeli military operation carried out by special forces in Jenin on Saturday: “When I saw the occupation soldiers shooting into the room, I put my head under the blanket and hid.”

Another alleged eyewitness told the publication: “It looked like they (Hamas militants) were playing with him for entertainment.”

Since the start of the war between Israel and Gaza on October 7, violence has increased in the West Bank.

According to Israeli official figures, Hamas’ unprecedented attack on a music festival in southern Israel resulted in the deaths of more than 1,170 people, mostly civilians.

During their attack, militants also seized about 251 hostages. Israel estimates that 128 of them are still in Gaza, including 36 who the army says are dead.

Israel’s retaliatory offensive has killed at least 34,971 people, mostly women and children, according to Israel’s Health Ministry.

The shocking images of the wounded Palestinian man tied to the hood of the vehicle come after Israel carried out airstrikes in Gaza City on Saturday, killing no more than three dozen people, according to local officials.

The Washington Post reported that the attacks caused “significant damage and a huge crater… in the densely built al-Shati refugee camp in western Gaza City.”

Israel claimed it was targeting two “Hamas military sites,” but it was not immediately made clear how many of the victims were civilians.

Another 18 Palestinians were killed in an attack on houses in the city’s Al Tuffah neighborhood, Ismail Al Thawabta, director of the Hamas-run government media agency, told Reuters.

The Israeli military confirmed in a statement on Saturday that IDF fighter jets “hit two Hamas military infrastructure sites in the Gaza City area,” adding that it would release more details later.

Hamas did not comment on whether its military infrastructure had been affected, as Israel claims.

Hamas said the attacks targeted the civilian population. The group vowed in a statement: “The occupation and its Nazi leaders will pay the price for their violations against our people.”

The series of airstrikes followed a deadly incident on Friday in which “heavy caliber projectiles” landed near an office of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the Mawasi area of ​​Rafah.

About 25 people were killed and 50 injured as a result of the attack, the Hamas-led Health Ministry said.

The ICRC condemned the incident in a statement on X, formerly Twitter.

“Shooting so dangerously close to humanitarian structures endangers the lives of civilians and Red Cross personnel,” the report said.

‘This serious security incident is one of many in recent days; previously stray bullets have reached ICRC structures. We condemn these incidents that endanger the lives of humanitarian workers and civilians.”

Israel claimed it did not directly attack a Red Cross facility, although the military said it would investigate the allegations.

Saturday’s incident also recalled scenes from the Second Intifada – ‘The Second Uprising’ by Palestinians against Israeli occupation between 2000 and 2005 – when Israeli forces were criticized for killing Palestinians, including a 13-year-old boy, at the front of had tied down an army. vehicle.

The United Nations called the incident an example of “human protection in action.”

The use of human protection is prohibited by international law, and the Supreme Court has banned the IDF from using Palestinian civilians as human shields, but has since been accused of using this practice several times.