Israel numbers Palestinian detainee foreheads: What we know
Summary
The Israeli army confirmed that its soldiers wrote numbers on the foreheads of Palestinian detainees during a raid in the occupied West Bank town of Qabatiya. This practice caused anger and criticism as it is seen as dehumanizing, and it follows a wider increase in raids and settler violence in the area.Key Facts
- Israeli soldiers marked Palestinian detainees with numbers on their foreheads during a raid in Qabatiya, West Bank.
- The raid took place on Monday and involved house searches and arrests of young Palestinians.
- Two detainees were arrested on suspicion of planning terrorist acts.
- Footage showed a detainee with a number “44” written on his forehead.
- The marking of detainees by numbers had happened before on Palestinian women in Jenin, which the Israeli army called a “poor judgement.”
- The Israeli army said commanders warned troops about the seriousness of the act and said lessons were learned.
- The West Bank has seen a rise in settler violence and Israeli raids, with over 467 attacks reported in one week.
- Palestinian homes and structures are being demolished, and some villages are under siege, causing fears of forced displacement.
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