Younus Jahalin, a resident of a Bedouin encampment near Jericho, tells The Times of Israel that IDF forces who entered the community yesterday detained 11 men and stripped them, leaving them in their underwear for hours.
According to Jahalin, the incident came after two Israelis entered the encampment yesterday afternoon, after they allegedly chased a Bedouin child. He adds that the Israelis claimed they were attacked by the Bedouins, prompting the IDF to arrive and detain the men.
Footage from the scene shows the detainees in their underwear.
According to Jahalin, the 11 men remained in their underwear for hours before being taken into custody, apparently to the Coordination and Liaison Administration in the area, and were eventually released six hours after their detention.
The IDF has not yet issued a response.
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