An ‘Israeli’ soldier poses beside artillery while celebrating Christmas, appearing to mock the killing of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
‘Israeli’ soldier mocks Gazans with Christmas artillery message
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- An ‘Israeli’ soldier shared a Christmas-themed post while participating in artillery shelling of the Gaza Strip.
- The post sparked outrage as it appeared to celebrate the killing of Palestinians amid ongoing genocidal crimes.
An ‘Israeli’ soldier has drawn widespread condemnation after posting a photo of himself celebrating Christmas while taking part in artillery attacks on the Gaza Strip, appearing to mock the killing of Palestinians during the ongoing 'Israeli' war on Gaza.
The image, shared on social media, shows the soldier standing beside an artillery system, holding a large shell and wearing a Santa hat. The post was accompanied by a caption referencing a “Christmas bomb” for Gaza, framing the attack as a festive act.
Social media post fuels outrage
The post, attributed to an account named Shmuel Kaplan, includes text stating: “We are in the Artillery Regiment give presents to the Gazans to have a Christmas bomb”.
The message was published alongside emojis and the ‘Israel’ flag.
Human rights advocates and social media users condemned the post, saying it reflects a broader pattern of dehumanization and incitement by ‘Israeli’ soldiers during the assault on Gaza.
This is how Israeli terrorists "celebrate" Christmas. pic.twitter.com/zo1v43bo3z
— Eye on Palestine (@EyeonPalestine) December 27, 2025
An Israeli soldier posts a photo of himself celebrating Christmas while shelling #Gaza with artillery. He celebrates the killing of Palestinians in Gaza
— (@M_shebrawy3) December 26, 2025
MADNESS pic.twitter.com/6myzBcLh3O
