He said Israeli army In a statement, four militants were killed in an “exchange of fire” in the city of Qabatiya on Thursday, while three others were killed in an airstrike targeting a vehicle.
Army comment on “throwing dead bodies”
Asked about the video showing a soldier pushing a body off the roof of a building, the army said such actions were “contrary to its values.”
“This is a serious incident that is not in line with the values of the (Israeli military) and what is expected of the IDF. The incident is under review,” he added.
Footage from AFP television of the military operation in the town of Qabatiya, near Jenin, on Thursday shows a soldier kicking the body towards the edge of the roof and pushing it with his foot until it falls, while at least two other soldiers look on.
Qabatiya is located north of West Bank The occupied territories, where the Israeli army has been carrying out large-scale operations since late August, have left dozens dead, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
The army said one of those killed in Qabatiya was Shadi Zakarneh, whom it described as “responsible for planning and carrying out attacks in the northern West Bank.”
He added that Zakarneh is the “head of the terrorist organization” in Qabatiya, without specifying which group he belongs to.
