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IDF marks Palestinian detainees with numbers during West Bank raid
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) admitted to marking Palestinian detainees with identification numbers written on their foreheads and bodies during a military operation in the West Bank village of Qabatiyah, south of Jenin.
The operation, described as an anti-terrorism mission, involved raids on approximately 100 buildings and resulted in the arrest of two suspects believed to be involved in planning attacks. However, local Palestinian sources reported a higher number of arrests and alleged that some detainees were beaten by Israeli forces.
One resident, Ahmed Al-Hatnawi, confirmed he was assigned the number 44, stating he was treated in a way that felt dehumanizing. The IDF stated that commanders have addressed the gravity of the incident and that the troops involved have learned a lesson regarding the practice.
Human rights activists noted that this is not an isolated incident; a similar practice of marking detainees' hands was reported in April, and the military had previously issued orders to end the practice of marking bodies with numbers in 2009.
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Ahmad Tibi · Ahmed Al-Hatnawi · Ihab Hassan · Israel Defense Forces · Jenin · Qabatiya · Qabatiyah
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Human rights activist Ihab Hassan noted that the Israeli military had previously ordered an end to marking detainees with numbers in 2009. www.radiostudio90italia.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] IDF commanders stated that the act was serious and that the troops have learned a lesson from the incident. www.lospecialegiornale.it · www.radiostudio90italia.it · www.notizie.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] A Palestinian resident, Ahmed Al-Hatnawi, reported being marked with the number 44 on his forehead and arm to humiliate him. www.lospecialegiornale.it · www.notizie.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] Two suspects allegedly involved in planning attacks were arrested during the operation. www.lospecialegiornale.it · www.notizie.it
- [● 3 SOURCES] The IDF confirmed that soldiers wrote identification numbers on the bodies of Palestinians during a raid in Qabatiyah. www.lospecialegiornale.it · www.radiostudio90italia.it · www.notizie.it
- [● 2 SOURCES] The military operation involved raids on approximately 100 buildings in the village of Qabatiyah. www.lospecialegiornale.it · www.notizie.it