In a recent incident that has sparked outrage, the Israeli military has admitted to violating protocol by strapping a wounded Palestinian man to the front of their vehicle during a raid in the West Bank city of Jenin. The incident was captured on video and quickly went viral on social media, leading to widespread condemnation.

According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the man in question was injured in an exchange of fire during the raid, where he was suspected to be involved. The individual's family has claimed that when they requested an ambulance, the army instead took him, tied him to the bonnet of their jeep, and drove away. Eventually, he was transferred to the Red Crescent for treatment.

The IDF, acknowledging the incident in a statement, has stated that the conduct of their forces, as depicted in the video, goes against their values. They have pledged to investigate the matter and take appropriate action. The injured man has been identified by eyewitnesses as Mujahed Azmi, a local resident.

The incident comes amidst a surge in violence in the West Bank since the beginning of the conflict in the Gaza Strip, triggered by an attack by Hamas on southern Israel on October 7th. The United Nations reports that at least 480 Palestinians, including members of armed groups, attackers, and civilians, have been killed in conflict-related incidents in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. Additionally, ten Israelis, including six security forces personnel, have lost their lives in the West Bank.

This incident is not the first of its kind, as the International Committee of the Red Cross has described it as a "grave security incident" and highlighted several similar occurrences. The escalation in tensions has led to an increasingly complex situation on the Israel-Lebanon border, where the line between deterrence and the desire for war is becoming increasingly blurred.

The University of Cambridge has joined the chorus of voices condemning the incident, denouncing it as an "act of vandalism." Two attacks on what Israel has deemed Hamas infrastructure have resulted in the deaths of at least 38 people, according to the Palestinian group.

As the investigation proceeds and the fallout from this incident continues, both international and domestic pressure is mounting on the Israeli military to address and rectify the violation of protocol. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the challenges faced in maintaining peace and security in the region, and the urgent need for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflict.