Last photo of Gaza men used as human shields emerges
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Palestinian journalist Younis Tirawi shared an image on X saying it is the last known photo of two elderly men from Beit Lahia, Gaza, used as human shields by ‘Israeli’ forces before being killed in November 2024.
In a new post, Tirawi identified the men as Nadi and Ali Marouf.
He described the photo as captured hours prior to their deaths and stated they were “used as human baits & then executed.”
Captured in their final hours
— Younis Tirawi | يونس (@ytirawi) August 7, 2026
A new obtained image, which is the last known photo of the two elderly Palestinians Nadi & Ali Marouf, captured hours prior to their execution by IDF forces in Beit Lahia on Nov 2024
Used as human baits & then executed
So cruel that words fail https://t.co/dtXSzqcXxg pic.twitter.com/wUG5DhNj9A
The post quotes Tirawi’s earlier October 2025 report alleging that troops from the 92nd Battalion of the Kfir Brigade abducted the men from Beit Lahia, held them as human shields for days, and killed them shortly after releasing them near Tawwam Junction on November 9, 2024.
Broader investigations by outlets have documented multiple allegations and soldier testimonies of ‘Israeli’ forces forcing Palestinian civilians—including elderly people—to clear buildings, tunnels, or areas as human shields during operations in Gaza, a practice prohibited under international humanitarian law.
