The Israeli military confirmed the image of a gas mask-wearing soldier holding a child by the throat.
A photo of a Gazan man lying face down on a bed with his hands and eyes bound and his body injured has spread on social networks, sparking sharp debates among the general public. Zamin.uz reported on this.
The Israel Defense Forces issued an official response regarding this image, which caused a great sensation, confirming that the photo is authentic. The military announced that an internal investigation into the incident has been launched.
According to the statement provided by army representatives, such treatment of a prisoner is completely contrary to military regulations and the moral principles of the troops. Despite this, official agencies refused to provide detailed information about the exact identity of the person in the photo, where he is currently being held, or when the incident occurred.
It is reported that this photo was initially posted on social networks with "good morning" wishes in Hebrew, but shortly thereafter, the page was completely deleted. Some time after the incident, a Gazan man named Abu Nassar announced that the man in the photo is his son, Usama.
The father stated that he immediately recognized his son by the distinctive scars on his body and the swelling caused by torture. According to family members, Usama was detained near a checkpoint along with his one-and-a-half-year-old son in March of this year, during the temporary truce between Israel and the HAMAS movement.
Although the infant was released on the same day, relatives say the child has serious injuries on his legs resembling burns. The Israeli army strictly denied such allegations.
The official statement noted that the injuries on the child's legs were not intentionally inflicted by anyone, but it is hypothesized that they may have occurred accidentally as a result of warning shots fired to stop the father. International organizations are now expected to issue their responses regarding this situation.
