In a disturbing incident in the occupied West Bank town of Qabatiya, Israeli soldiers were seen pushing dead bodies off a roof after a raid that resulted in the death of at least five Palestinians. The Israeli military condemned the incident, stating that it goes against their values and expectations of soldiers.
During the clashes, the Israeli military claims to have killed four Palestinian gunmen and carried out a drone strike against several more alleged gunmen. They also reportedly opened fire on a group of journalists filming the incursion.
Palestinian officials expressed outrage at the actions of the Israeli soldiers, with the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs calling it a “crime” that exposes the brutality of the Israeli army. Palestinian Ambassador to the UK, Husam Zumlot, criticized the incident, stating that it undermines the Israeli army’s claims of self-defense.
The ongoing conflict has resulted in a devastating toll with over 41,000 people killed and nearly 100,000 wounded in Israel’s war on Gaza since October 2023.