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IDF Investigates After Detainees Marked with Numbers on Foreheads in West Bank Operation
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First reported by Ynet · 3 hours ago
What happened
The IDF acknowledged marking detainees with numbers on their foreheads during a West Bank operation in Kafr Qabatiya, arrested suspects, and pledged to address the issue after criticism from MK Ahmad Tibi.
- 01IDF marked detainees with numbers on foreheads during a West Bank raid in Kafr Qabatiya.
- 02Two suspects accused of planning attacks were arrested in the operation.
- 03About 100 buildings were searched and additional suspects interrogated.
- 04IDF commanders condemned the marking and said lessons were learned.
- 05MK Ahmad Tibi called the practice dehumanizing and compared it to dark historical periods.
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Channel 13Center · Hebrew15 minutes ago
IDF Investigates After Detainees Marked with Numbers on Foreheads in West Bank Operation
MaarivCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago
IDF Admits Using Controversial Numbering on Palestinian Detainees During West Bank Operation
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