The U.S. State Department described a video showing a Palestinian man restrained on the front of an Israeli military jeep as "shocking" and called for a swift investigation to hold those responsible for the incident accountable. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller stated in a press briefing, "We have seen this footage; it is shocking. This practice is completely unacceptable. Humans should never be used as human shields. The Israeli military must investigate what happened promptly and hold those responsible accountable."
Israeli forces had restrained a wounded Palestinian youth on the front of a military jeep during a raid in the city of Jenin in the occupied West Bank on Saturday. Global agencies have verified the authenticity of the video. The Israeli military stated that "the soldiers violated protocol."
