'Used as human bait': Leaked image shows elderly Palestinian men before execution by Israeli forces

A newly leaked photograph shows two blindfolded elderly Palestinian men from Beit Lahia in Gaza, hours before Israeli forces killed them in November 2024, according to Palestinian journalist Younis Tirawi, who published the image. The photograph shows Israeli military personnel standing between two blindfolded men, whom Tirawi identified in a post on X as Nadi Marouf and Ali Marouf.

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What Happened

A leaked photograph shows two blindfolded elderly Palestinian men, identified as Nadi Marouf and Ali Marouf, with Israeli military personnel in Beit Lahia, Gaza. Palestinian journalist Younis Tirawi, who published the image, claimed that troops from the 92nd Battalion of the Kfir Brigade abducted the men, used them as human shields for days, and then executed them in November 2024.

Key Actors

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Nadi Marouf and Ali Marouf(Elderly Palestinian men from Beit Lahia)Photographed blindfolded with Israeli soldiers hours before they were killed; allegedly used as human shields and executed.
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Younis Tirawi(Palestinian journalist)Published the leaked photograph and alleged Israeli forces used the Maroufs as human shields and executed them.
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92nd Battalion, Kfir Brigade(Israeli military unit)Accused of abducting the two men, using them as human shields, and killing them.

Why It Matters

If verified, the incident adds to allegations of serious violations by Israeli forces in Gaza, including the use of civilians as human shields, potentially contravening international humanitarian law. It may intensify international legal scrutiny and further strain Israel’s diplomatic standing.

Watch For

Monitor for an official response or investigation from Israeli military authorities, corroboration from other sources or human rights organizations, and any references to the case in ongoing ICJ or ICC proceedings regarding Israeli conduct in Gaza.

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