Viral photo of smiling ‘Israeli’ soldiers with Nablus woman detainee sparks outrage
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A photograph depicting ‘Israeli’ soldiers posing with a Palestinian woman moments after her arrest has triggered a wave of condemnation across social media.
The image features two soldiers smiling provocatively alongside Hyam Ayyash, who was detained during a late-night raid on her home in Nablus on Friday.
Ayyash, the widow of Yahya Ayyash, a prominent Hamas figure assassinated by ‘Israel’ in 1996, was reportedly arrested on charges of "online incitement."
Documentation
The circulating photograph shows the disturbing trend of ‘Israeli’ soldiers documenting the detention of Palestinian civilians in a celebratory or demeaning manner.
Under the Third and Fourth Geneva Conventions, prisoners of war and protected persons must be shielded at all times from "insults and public curiosity."
Taking and circulating such images constitutes a clear breach of these international protocols, as it subjects the detainee to public exposure and humiliation.
Escalating Tensions in Nablus
The incident occurs against a backdrop of intensifying military activity in the occupied West Bank. Nablus, in particular, has seen near-daily incursions and arrest campaigns targeting both activists and civilians.
