Blindfolded Palestinian used to advertise Israeli business in photo

Middle East Eye · April 3, 2026 Human Rights

Blindfolded Palestinian used to advertise Israeli business in photo Submitted by Fleur Hargreaves on Fri, 04/03/2026 - 13:41 Image of man detained in occupied West Bank holding business sign fuels anger online Israeli soldiers detain a different Palestinian man during a military operation in the town of Qalqiya, in the occupied West Bank, on 4 December 2025 (Zain Jaafer/AFP) Off An Israeli soldier has shared a photo online in which he appears to use a blindfolded Palestinian man to advertise a private business. The image, which has circulated widely on social media, shows a Palestinian father who was reportedly detained by Israeli forces during a raid on his home in the occupied West Bank. He is seen blindfolded and holding a sign bearing the Instagram handle @shilo_jewlry, alongside the words “Happy Passover” in Hebrew.

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