03.08.2026 14:20
The photo taken by two Israeli female soldiers next to a blindfolded Palestinian child detainee and shared on social media has drawn significant backlash from the international community. One of the soldiers deleted the scandalous post following the criticism and also set her social media account to private.
The number of people who have lost their lives in Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip since October 2023 has risen to 73,335. Despite the ceasefire that came into effect on October 10, the Israeli army, which continues its heavy attacks on the region, is coming to the fore not only with its military operations but also with its treatment of Palestinian detainees.
SCANDALOUS POST BY ISRAELI FEMALE SOLDIERS
Most recently, two Israeli female soldiers sparked public outrage by sharing a photo of themselves posing with a blindfolded Palestinian child detainee.
The photo of two Israeli female soldiers posing next to a blindfolded Palestinian detainee was met with anger on social media. The photo was shared on Tuesday on the personal social media account of Israeli Nikol Stelmashvski.
The post also included a Hebrew message announcing the end of her military service. The message said, "Two years and eight months, four wars... Thousands of memories, a million experiences. And here is the end of a chapter of my life that I will never forget."
REMOVED AFTER BACKLASH
There is no explanation as to where or when the image, shared along with a series of photos, was taken. Following the backlash, Stelmashvski removed the post and made her account private.
NOT THE FIRST PHOTO
Since the beginning of Israel's attacks on Gaza, numerous photos and videos shared on social media by Israeli soldiers have drawn international criticism.
Previously, an Israeli soldier had used a photo featuring a blindfolded Palestinian detainee for the promotion of a commercial business.
Last month, another Israeli soldier drew backlash again by sharing a photo of a Palestinian detainee with his hands bound behind his back with plastic handcuffs, blindfolded, and secured in a stress position on a stretcher.