State Department calls video of Palestinian tied to IDF jeep 'shocking'

Humans should never be used as human shields, the State Department said Monday in response to the widespread image of a Palestinian resident of Jenin strapped to the hood of an Israeli military jeep during a raid. arrest in West Bank city.

The soldiers then violated military protocol, the statement said. “The suspect was arrested by the forces while he was tied to the top of a vehicle,” he added.

The army said that “the conduct of the forces in the video of the incident is not consistent with the values” of the Israeli military and that the incident will be investigated and addressed.

The Israeli military, in a statement, said Israeli forces received fire and exchanged fire, injuring one suspect and apprehending him.

The activity was “shocking”

Matthew Miller confirmed he had seen the video and said it was shocking and the practice was absolutely unacceptable.

Palestinians march in Jenin, West Bank, on May 21, 2024. (credit: REUTERS/RANEEN SAWAFTA)

The Israeli military should quickly investigate what happened and hold people accountable, he said.

“I saw the statement they made that the actions were inconsistent with the orders these soldiers received, that they were being investigated and those involved were being treated accordingly,” he said. Miller said. “It’s entirely appropriate.”