Image of a Palestinian strapped to Israeli vehicle sparks outrage.
The social media recently featured a man of Palestinian origin, unconscious with his hands and legs tied with cords and fastened to the front of an Israeli security car, which resulted in escalated tension and negative action by different groups and individuals. This postcard has rapidly evolved into a convenient imagery of a multifaceted and highly politicized conflict of interest in Palestine, with matters concerning human rights violations, military morality, and consequent occupancy and rebellion included.
The said event is said to have happened in the West Bank, and this is a place that for a very long time has had a record of having some of the most violent conflicts and politically unstable than any other part of the world as far as the battle between Israelis against Palestinians is concerned. The reports revealing information on the case suggest that Israeli security forces arrested the Palestinian man during a protest.
Having so, he was then tied with ropes around his hands and he was tied to the hood of a military car. Many have felt that this was a planned act in an effort to use the man as a human shield in anticipation of protests from the Palestinian side, more especially due to fear for their fellow nationals whereby this would discourage them from throwing things such as stones and other objects that may harm this man.
This act has led to contradiction concerning its legitimacy and the moral consequences that come with it. War among nations, as defined by the following principles of international law, is unlawful: the use of human shields in armed hostilities is forbidden and is a violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention, which is considered a war crime. The image has, therefore, fueled the allegations of Israel violating international humanitarian law in the conduct of the war and brings more complication to its already sensitive position in the international system.
International organizations that advocate for the protection of the rights of people have not held back from expressing their disapproval of the event. These organizations, including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and other social lobbyists, have demanded fairness and have even urged the government, through a more extensive probe, to bring the culprits to book. Instead, they claim that such actions are not only criminal but also unlawful, as well as a manifestation of tactics applied by invaders to Palestinian civilians.
These negative perceptions have not only stirred political controversies but also had serious repercussions. The Palestinian authorities have condemned the act as horrific and as one of many violations of civil rights that Palestinians endure living under occupation. They have urged other countries of the world to act more pronouncedly against Israel through the implementation of punitive measures such as the banning of products and boycotting of services.
