IDF Investigates Footage of Bound Palestinian Detainee in Gaza

The Israel Defense Forces announced on Thursday that they have identified the incident captured in footage showing a Palestinian detainee in the Gaza Strip bound to a metal rod and stick. The detainee appeared with his eyes covered and tied with rope to a folding field bed. The IDF stated that a command-level investigation is underway regarding the event. According to the military, those involved will be dealt with according to the findings of the inquiry. The footage was published earlier this week by Palestinian media outlets. Initially, the IDF had opened a probe but noted that reliable details about the unit involved, the timing of the recording, the authenticity, and the source of the footage had not yet been established.