In a disturbing incident, Israeli soldiers were captured on video throwing bodies off a rooftop in the West Bank town of Qabatya, near Jenin, on Thursday. The footage, obtained by residents and witnessed by an Associated Press reporter, shows three Israeli soldiers pushing a body over the edge of the building. The scene is especially gruesome as the body's feet get stuck in electrical cables, and one of the soldiers dislodges them with his foot. Another soldier follows suit, and a third is kicked off the roof. The Palestinian government has reported seven deaths, but it's unclear if the bodies were already dead.

According to the Israeli military, the incident is under review, and a statement acknowledged that it does not align with their values and expectations. In response, militant groups, including the Palestinian governor of Jenin, condemned the soldiers' actions, calling it a "barbaric act" that demonstrates the military's disrespect for human life.

The Israeli defense forces have been conducting a "counterterrorism" operation in the area, and according to the IDF, soldiers shot and killed four militants. The IDF also claimed to have destroyed a vehicle containing weapons and explosives, leading to a secondary explosion.

The incident has sparked outrage, with Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti terming it a "degrading and brutal" display of behavior by the Israeli military. The clashes between militants and Israeli security forces continued into the night, with heavy gunfire and airstrikes reported.

Unsettling Scenes Emerge from Israeli Military Operation in West Bank

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