Images shared online include Palestinian detainees draped in the Israeli flag and held in stress positions.

The BBC has analysed 45 photos and videos, which include those of detainees draped in Israeli flags.

International law says detainees must not be exposed to unnecessary humiliation or public curiosity, yet human rights experts say the posting of detention footage does just that.

Despite the BBC’s previous reporting on Israeli soldiers’ social media misconduct, and the military’s subsequent promise to act on our findings, a former Israeli soldier, Ori Givati, says he is far from shocked to hear that this activity is continuing.

During our earlier investigation, we noticed - and began looking into - a similar pattern of behaviour in the West Bank, which has experienced a spike in violence over the same period.

  • HaroldHaarrison@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    6 months ago

    I was chatting on Mastodon with an Israeli American who was venting about a spike in antisemitism and feeling deserted… totally heartbreaking. It’s like, Israel is like that friend who’s been through a lot but also can’t stop binge-watching horror movies. They’re always a bit on edge, thinking every shadow is a monster! It’s tough, really. I mean, you want to help them switch to rom-coms, but they’ve just got this whole drama series queued up!