IOF forcing Palestinian women to undress sparks outrage

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
5 Sep 2023 15:25
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On July 10, IOF soldiers raided the Al-Ajlouni family's home and forced five women from the family to undress.

IOF soldiers speak to a Palestinian woman near the site of an attack near a colonial settlement in Al-Khalil, Aug. 30, 2023. (AP)

Palestinian sources on Tuesday reported that the IOF forced Palestinian women to strip naked when their homes were raided in Al-Khalil.

Early on July 10, Israeli soldiers raided the Al-Ajlouni family's home and forced five women from the family to undress.

One of the women had no choice but to undress in front of her three young children, as the IOF menacingly warned them that a police dog would be set upon them if they refused to obey their commands.

As reported by Israeli sources, the IOF soldiers did not have cameras on them, and even though the dog had a camera, it was not in operation during that period.

The appalling incident triggered anger and condemnation among Palestinians, leading Palestinian factions to issue threats of retaliation.

In occupied Al-Khalil, residents called for demonstrations within the city, and individuals expressed their condemnation of the dreadful act on social media.

Zionist soldiers flee from a burning IOF vehicle in Al-Aroub camp, #AlKhalil after it was targeted by Molotov cocktails in response to the assault on women in Al-Quds and Al-Khalil. pic.twitter.com/TAm68jqrAh
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After the incident occurred, Hamas issued a press release condemning the IOF for its actions, saying that the harassment of Palestinian women inside their homes was clear proof of the regime's blatant disrespect of international law.

According to the statement, the Israeli occupation displays a lack of accountability for its actions in contravention of international laws safeguarding individuals under occupation, all the while the international community continues to overlook the ongoing Israeli transgressions.

Hamas underscores that these acts of violence constitute a significant escalation and will not go unanswered by the Palestinian people, the statement added.

The Israeli occupation's continuous commission of these crimes is aimed at instilling fear in the Palestinian population and quelling their efforts for resistance and freedom.

The Israeli occupation's strategies are destined for failure, the statement concluded.