US Demands Accountability for Israeli Forces Using Injured Palestinian as Human Shield
State Department calls for swift investigation after video shows Palestinian man tied to military jeep in Jenin.
- Video shows Israeli soldiers strapping a wounded Palestinian to the hood of a military jeep during an arrest raid.
- The US State Department condemned the act as 'shocking' and 'absolutely unacceptable.'
- Israeli military acknowledged the incident violated its protocols and promised an investigation.
- The incident occurred amid escalating violence in the West Bank, with frequent clashes and military raids.
- US officials emphasized that humans should never be used as human shields and urged accountability.