Video footage has surfaced showing Israeli security forces shooting dead two Palestinians who appeared to surrender in the occupied West Bank. This incident occurred during an ongoing Israeli military operation in the city of Jenin.
The Palestinian Authority (PA) has condemned the actions of the Israeli forces, calling the killings 'brutal' field executions and labeling them a 'war crime.' In contrast, the Israeli military and police have stated that the men were wanted individuals 'affiliated with a terror network' and that the incident is currently under review.
Israeli's far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, expressed his full support for the officers involved, asserting that 'terrorists must die.'
The video depicts two Palestinian men exiting a building with their hands raised, surrounded by multiple Israeli border guards. They kneel on the ground, and one man lifts his t-shirt to indicate he is unarmed. After a brief moment, they return to the building, leading to Israeli border police opening fire on them, resulting in their deaths.
A combined statement from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and police reported that the forces were attempting to capture wanted individuals responsible for 'terror activities,' such as throwing explosives and firing at security personnel. The procedure leading to their surrender lasted several hours, according to the military.
Ben Gvir commented on social media that 'the fighters acted exactly as expected of them.'
This raid in Jenin represents the latest action in a months-long Israeli campaign across northern West Bank cities, justified by Israel as a necessary effort to combat Palestinian armed groups linked to attacks on Israeli soldiers and settlers. On Wednesday, the Israeli military also initiated operations in the nearby city of Tubas.
Since the escalation of violence following the Hamas attack on southern Israel in October 2023, more than 1,000 Palestinians have reportedly been killed by Israeli troops or settlers in the West Bank, according to United Nations figures. Conversely, Israel reports at least 44 of its citizens, including soldiers and civilians, have died from Palestinian attacks or during military operations.
The Palestinian Authority (PA) has condemned the actions of the Israeli forces, calling the killings 'brutal' field executions and labeling them a 'war crime.' In contrast, the Israeli military and police have stated that the men were wanted individuals 'affiliated with a terror network' and that the incident is currently under review.
Israeli's far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, expressed his full support for the officers involved, asserting that 'terrorists must die.'
The video depicts two Palestinian men exiting a building with their hands raised, surrounded by multiple Israeli border guards. They kneel on the ground, and one man lifts his t-shirt to indicate he is unarmed. After a brief moment, they return to the building, leading to Israeli border police opening fire on them, resulting in their deaths.
A combined statement from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and police reported that the forces were attempting to capture wanted individuals responsible for 'terror activities,' such as throwing explosives and firing at security personnel. The procedure leading to their surrender lasted several hours, according to the military.
Ben Gvir commented on social media that 'the fighters acted exactly as expected of them.'
This raid in Jenin represents the latest action in a months-long Israeli campaign across northern West Bank cities, justified by Israel as a necessary effort to combat Palestinian armed groups linked to attacks on Israeli soldiers and settlers. On Wednesday, the Israeli military also initiated operations in the nearby city of Tubas.
Since the escalation of violence following the Hamas attack on southern Israel in October 2023, more than 1,000 Palestinians have reportedly been killed by Israeli troops or settlers in the West Bank, according to United Nations figures. Conversely, Israel reports at least 44 of its citizens, including soldiers and civilians, have died from Palestinian attacks or during military operations.
