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IDF probing photo that shows Palestinian man blindfolded, tied to bed
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The military says it is investigating a photo, allegedly taken by a soldier, purporting to show a Palestinian man blindfolded and bound to a folding bed used by the army.
“After a comprehensive review was conducted, the source of the footage has still not been identified. The review is ongoing,” the IDF says in response to a query by The Times of Israel on the picture, which was circulated online by anti-Israel accounts.
“The footage, if authentic, does not align with the IDF’s values and orders. If it is found to be authentic, the matter will be handled accordingly,” the military adds.
Contrary to claims made by the anti-Israel accounts, a military source says the photo was not taken during operations of the Kfir Brigade’s Netzah Yehuda Battalion in the northern Gaza Strip, though the investigation is still ongoing.
This is so dehumanizing and terrorizing.
An israeli terr*rist battalion named “Netzah Yehuda Battalion” has just posted this photo of a Palestinian they took hostage recently in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/3kRvknepk5— Mosab Abu Toha (@MosabAbuToha) June 30, 2026
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