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18 month old tortured for a confession

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Dirtydianaoh · 27/03/2026 21:10

This story is finally making it to main news. You may have heard about the 18 month old baby who was tortured by Israel so that his dad would give a false confession. Well now it’s finally being reported by western media. It’s still not gaining as much outrage as it should.

If you search online you can see interviews with the child’s family and video footage of the child being handed over to the Red Crescent by Israel. You can also see the wounds in the child.

The child was burned with cigarettes and pins for over 10 hours.

https://news.sky.com/video/gaza-toddler-released-from-israeli-custody-with-suspected-torture-wounds-13524893

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/gaza-toddler-torture-idf-israel-detention-b2947167.html

Gaza toddler released from Israeli custody with suspected torture wounds

Jawad Abu Nassar was detained alongside his father by Israeli forces in central Gaza — and returned to his family 10 hours later, alone.

https://news.sky.com/video/gaza-toddler-released-from-israeli-custody-with-suspected-torture-wounds-13524893

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TrashHeap · 27/03/2026 21:16

It is absolutely fucking shameful what they did to that poor baby.

Ilikesundays · 27/03/2026 21:16

This is a false story put about by Hamas. The father admitted he was using his child as a human shield and the wounds on the toddler were caused by shrapnel, not torture. He was treated by Israeli medics and returned to his family by the Red Crescent.

stickydough · 27/03/2026 21:19

Ilikesundays · 27/03/2026 21:16

This is a false story put about by Hamas. The father admitted he was using his child as a human shield and the wounds on the toddler were caused by shrapnel, not torture. He was treated by Israeli medics and returned to his family by the Red Crescent.

I mean if you’re happy to believe this I don’t know if anyone can help you. No father uses his toddler as a human shield - and what does that even mean in this case? They come to burn him with cigarettes and he shoves his child in front of himself to take the burns instead of him? Nonsense. Absolutely shameful and agree op it is good it is being publicised.

TonTonMacoute · 27/03/2026 21:20

Ilikesundays · 27/03/2026 21:16

This is a false story put about by Hamas. The father admitted he was using his child as a human shield and the wounds on the toddler were caused by shrapnel, not torture. He was treated by Israeli medics and returned to his family by the Red Crescent.

This. Fake news peeps

logicisall · 27/03/2026 21:21

Ilikesundays · 27/03/2026 21:16

This is a false story put about by Hamas. The father admitted he was using his child as a human shield and the wounds on the toddler were caused by shrapnel, not torture. He was treated by Israeli medics and returned to his family by the Red Crescent.

The Israeli military denies abusing the child and says his father, who remains missing, was a Hamas member who used him as a human shield. It has not publicly provided evidence to support that claim.

How do you know that it's false, especially as the father is still missing? When was he found to admit the Israeli claim?
Source link please.

Dirtydianaoh · 27/03/2026 21:22

Who believes what Israel says anymore? I mean seriously. What haven’t they lied about?

There are Israeli soldiers admitting on camera that they have killed children so what makes you think they wouldn’t do this.

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TrashHeap · 27/03/2026 21:24

Dirtydianaoh · 27/03/2026 21:22

Who believes what Israel says anymore? I mean seriously. What haven’t they lied about?

There are Israeli soldiers admitting on camera that they have killed children so what makes you think they wouldn’t do this.

I don't think this thread will stay up for long, but genuinely well done for standing up to Israel's bullshit.

logicisall · 27/03/2026 21:31

It beggars belief that anyone would be so quick to unquestionably take the Israeli side in this. Was the toddler twirling around so that he was hit by shrapnel both in front and behind his legs?

Also, why would this thread be removed? Are we not allowed to comment on what is happening in Gaza?

WaryOliveBird · 27/03/2026 21:33

stickydough · 27/03/2026 21:19

I mean if you’re happy to believe this I don’t know if anyone can help you. No father uses his toddler as a human shield - and what does that even mean in this case? They come to burn him with cigarettes and he shoves his child in front of himself to take the burns instead of him? Nonsense. Absolutely shameful and agree op it is good it is being publicised.

but what makes your view right over the fake story, if you study war and methods in detail you would understand many people do a wide range of things

Busybeemumm · 27/03/2026 21:34

Ilikesundays · 27/03/2026 21:16

This is a false story put about by Hamas. The father admitted he was using his child as a human shield and the wounds on the toddler were caused by shrapnel, not torture. He was treated by Israeli medics and returned to his family by the Red Crescent.

human shield

This is the kind of language that dehumanises people.

rememberingthem · 27/03/2026 21:35

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TrashHeap · 27/03/2026 21:40

logicisall · 27/03/2026 21:31

It beggars belief that anyone would be so quick to unquestionably take the Israeli side in this. Was the toddler twirling around so that he was hit by shrapnel both in front and behind his legs?

Also, why would this thread be removed? Are we not allowed to comment on what is happening in Gaza?

This place is INCREDIBLY pro Zionist.

ThatLemonBee · 27/03/2026 21:44

I do not believe it and there is no proof of who has done this . I will be more tempted to think this is another Hamas make believe story .

logicisall · 27/03/2026 21:45

Thank you @TrashHeap.

Mumsntfan1 · 27/03/2026 21:45

ThatLemonBee · 27/03/2026 21:44

I do not believe it and there is no proof of who has done this . I will be more tempted to think this is another Hamas make believe story .

I agree.

OrdinaryMagicOfAcorns · 27/03/2026 21:47

Dirtydianaoh · 27/03/2026 21:22

Who believes what Israel says anymore? I mean seriously. What haven’t they lied about?

There are Israeli soldiers admitting on camera that they have killed children so what makes you think they wouldn’t do this.

We can’t believe anything Hamas says either.

I hope this gets investigated.

Mumsntfan1 · 27/03/2026 21:47

Dirtydianaoh · 27/03/2026 21:22

Who believes what Israel says anymore? I mean seriously. What haven’t they lied about?

There are Israeli soldiers admitting on camera that they have killed children so what makes you think they wouldn’t do this.

And Hamas don't admit to killing children? Didn't celebrate?

Namingbaba · 27/03/2026 21:48

I’ve not looked into this story but I find it hard to believe that if someone did use their child as a human shield that they’d admit it. I’m not sure what that even means when shrapnel is flying around

Lemonlettuce · 27/03/2026 21:52

Yes it’s all made up by Hamas…

Hamas made up Hind Rajab, Reem and her grandfather, the baby beheaded by a strike, the countless journalists, the World Kitchen workers, the boy with Down’s syndrome attacked by a dog and left to die, the paramedics and ambulance drivers, the newborn twins who were killed on the same day their father went to register their births, they’re all made up stories or either Hamas killed them and blamed Israel because Israel can do no wrong.

There is delusion and then there is this.

🙄

APatternGrammar · 27/03/2026 21:56

Why would they need to invent stories of child suffering in Gaza when there are already so many documented ones to choose from? A cardinal read aloud the names of the children killed in Gaza a few days ago and it took him 7 hours.

Martymcfly24 · 27/03/2026 21:57

Lemonlettuce · 27/03/2026 21:52

Yes it’s all made up by Hamas…

Hamas made up Hind Rajab, Reem and her grandfather, the baby beheaded by a strike, the countless journalists, the World Kitchen workers, the boy with Down’s syndrome attacked by a dog and left to die, the paramedics and ambulance drivers, the newborn twins who were killed on the same day their father went to register their births, they’re all made up stories or either Hamas killed them and blamed Israel because Israel can do no wrong.

There is delusion and then there is this.

🙄

Exactly.

There is none so blind as those who do not want to see.

Much easier to look the other way when human rights abuses occur.

inamarina · 27/03/2026 21:59

TrashHeap · 27/03/2026 21:40

This place is INCREDIBLY pro Zionist.

“INCREDIBLY” pro Zionist, really? Have you seen the number of threads on the CITME board criticising Israel?
As for the toddler, from what I’ve seen IDF released footage of themselves handing him over to the Red Cross, and so far it hasn’t been confirmed by RC whether he was injured or not.

delna · 27/03/2026 22:02

Ilikesundays · 27/03/2026 21:16

This is a false story put about by Hamas. The father admitted he was using his child as a human shield and the wounds on the toddler were caused by shrapnel, not torture. He was treated by Israeli medics and returned to his family by the Red Crescent.

Exactly. The video of him being handed back to the red cross is available online. He is happy with the IDF soldiers, they treated him well. Just unfortunate the family he was born into.

Dirtydianaoh · 27/03/2026 22:07

Lemonlettuce · 27/03/2026 21:52

Yes it’s all made up by Hamas…

Hamas made up Hind Rajab, Reem and her grandfather, the baby beheaded by a strike, the countless journalists, the World Kitchen workers, the boy with Down’s syndrome attacked by a dog and left to die, the paramedics and ambulance drivers, the newborn twins who were killed on the same day their father went to register their births, they’re all made up stories or either Hamas killed them and blamed Israel because Israel can do no wrong.

There is delusion and then there is this.

🙄

Exactly what are the deniers comments on that.

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