The two videos recorded by Israeli soldiers are among dozens of posts in which troops in Gaza are shown displaying lingerie, mannequins and, in some cases, both. The lingerie images were viewed tens of thousands of times — nearly half a million in one case — after being reposted by Younis Tirawi, who describes himself as a Palestinian reporter.
Asked about the images he reposted to his more than 100,000 followers on X between February 23 and March 1, Tirawi provided links to the original posts by Israel Defense Force (IDF) soldiers. Reuters then independently verified eight images posted on Instagram or YouTube.
“The publication of such images is humiliating for Palestinian women and for all women,” said Ravina Shamdasani, spokeswoman for the United Nations Human Rights Office.
Reuters sent details of the eight verified YouTube or Instagram posts to the IDF, requesting comment.
In response, a spokesperson sent a statement saying that the IDF investigates incidents that deviate from orders and the values expected of IDF soldiers, as well as video reports uploaded to social media.
“In cases where suspicion of a criminal offense arises that justifies the opening of an investigation, an investigation is opened by the Military Police,” he said.
