Israeli Soldiers Filmed Pushing Three Bodies Off West Bank Rooftop Near Jenin, IDF Investigates

Sep 20, 2024, 03:15 AM

Israeli soldiers were filmed pushing the bodies of three Palestinian men off a rooftop during a raid in the West Bank town of Qabatiya, near Jenin, on Thursday. The incident, which occurred following an exchange of fire, has sparked outrage and is under investigation by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). The IDF stated that this behavior is not in line with its values. Videos circulating on social media show the soldiers kicking and shoving the lifeless bodies off the roof, and mutilating them with a bulldozer. An Associated Press journalist at the scene confirmed the events. The raid resulted in the deaths of at least five Palestinians, and the Israeli military also opened fire on a group of journalists filming the raid from a nearby building. The incident has heightened tensions in the already volatile region.