Israel investigating after photo of stripped and bound detainee is shared
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The Israeli military said in a statement that the incident did not align with its “values and regulations”.
PHOTO: REUTERS
David M. Halbfinger
- A photo showing a bound, blindfolded detainee allegedly mistreated by Israeli soldiers has sparked an official military investigation into potential war crimes.
- Human rights groups say the image depicts cruel and humiliating treatment, possibly amounting to torture, and violates international humanitarian law.
- The Israeli military confirmed the photo's authenticity but provided few details, while critics highlight a pattern of prisoner abuse and impunity during the 2023 Gaza conflict.
AI generated
TEL AVIV – The photo shows a blindfolded man lying prone on a foldout cot, naked except for underpants. His hands have been zip-tied behind his back, with a cord lashed around his body and what appears to be a broomstick, slipped through a length of square metal pipe, tying him down to the cot.
In Hebrew, a caption says: “Good morning.”
