Israel is no longer ‘shooting and crying’
The article discusses the disturbing trend of Israeli soldiers exhibiting joy while committing acts of violence and torture against Palestinians. It highlights the ongoing brutal conditions faced by Palestinian prisoners, including sexual violence and psychological torture. The author raises questions about the societal acceptance of such behavior within Israeli society, suggesting a troubling normalization of violence.
- ▪Israeli soldiers have been documented laughing while committing acts of torture against Palestinian detainees.
- ▪Conditions in Israeli prisons have worsened significantly for Palestinians over the past two and a half years.
- ▪Mainstream Israeli media often celebrates acts of violence against Palestinians, indicating societal approval.
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OPINIONOPINION, Opinion|Human RightsIsrael is no longer ‘shooting and crying’A settler society rewarded for its violence has stopped pretending to mourn it.By Muhannad AyyashProfessor of Sociology at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Canada.Published On 26 May 202626 May 2026ListenListen (9 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoIsraeli soldiers laugh and gesture on their way to a protest at the Sde Teiman military base on Monday, July 29, 2024, against the detention of fellow soldiers filmed gang-raping a Palestinian detainee at the facility [AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov]In the latest revelations about Israel’s brutal torture of Palestinian prisoners, which include rape and sexual violence, the world got…
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