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Israeli Soldiers Push Three Palestinian Bodies Off Roofs in Qabatiya Raid

Sep 20, 2024, 01:50 AM

Israeli soldiers have been filmed pushing the bodies of three Palestinian men off rooftops during a raid in Qabatiya, a town in the northern West Bank. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, has sparked outrage and is under investigation by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). Reports indicate that seven Palestinians were killed during the raid, with the bodies of four being withheld. The IDF has stated that this behavior does not align with its values and is taking the incident seriously. The raid also involved an exchange of fire with Palestinian gunmen, and there are claims that the bodies were mutilated using an Israeli bulldozer. A video of the incident has circulated widely, and the Israeli military also opened fire on a group of journalists filming the raid from a nearby building.