Israel's war against Hamas - pretend plastic skeleton

This series of photos joins a series of photos and videos that have caused headaches for the Israeli army recently, according to reports AP.

The plastic skeleton, said to have been found by Israeli soldiers in the Gaza Strip on Christmas Day, is carried as if dancing and strapped to the passenger seat of the car, in honor of the photojournalist.

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The images were published as the Israeli army pledged to take disciplinary action after a “group of isolated cases” of malicious or reckless behavior among its soldiers.

According to the Associated Press, this relates to videos and photos that have spread in recent days.

These images show Israeli soldiers searching private homes in Gaza, destroying plastic figurines in a toy store, trying to burn food and water supplies on an abandoned truck plane, or dancing in circles with their arms around each other chanting racist slogans.

Fun: An Israeli soldier poses with a plastic skeleton found in the Gaza Strip. Photography: Jacques Guez/AFP
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These images caused problems for the Israeli army, which faces international criticism due to the increasing number of civilian deaths in its war against Hamas, according to the Associated Press.

Moreover, the news agency wrote that such videos are not a new or unique phenomenon.

Over the years, Israeli soldiers – and members of US and other military forces – have been caught on camera behaving inappropriately or maliciously in conflict zones.

Photography: Jacques Guez/AFP)
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Doesn't cause resentment

The new videos do not seem able to arouse discontent in Israel.

Critics claim that it reflects a nationalist mood that strongly supports the war in Gaza, with little sympathy for the plight of civilians in Gaza.

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Dehumanization, which starts at the top, very quickly trickles down to soldiers, says Dror Sadot, spokeswoman for the Israeli human rights group B'Tselem, which has long documented Israeli abuses against Palestinians.

Israel has been engaged in intense fighting in Gaza since October 7, when Hamas militants attacked southern Israel, killing about 1,200 people, most of them civilians, and taking about 240 hostage.

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Does Dagbladet take a position on the conflict between Hamas and Israel?

no. Journalism in Dagbladet must be objective. We strive to achieve balanced coverage in the news space as we try to present several sides of the issue, whether it is from Israel, Gaza or the West Bank. Dagbladet also covers the issue in the opinion space. Avisa's point of view is expressed in leadership positions. The political editor is responsible for this. We also print expressions of opinion in the comment and date area. They are clearly marked, express the personal opinion of the sender, and Dagbladet's opinion does not influence our news coverage.

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Why is there no Dagbladet in Gaza?

The lack of presence in Gaza poses a challenge for both Norwegian and international media. The authorities control the Israeli and Egyptian sides of the border. They have very strict restrictions on entry and exit.

So how do you work on bringing stories out of Gaza?

Since the outbreak of war, Dagbladet has worked actively to give readers as broad a picture of the issue as possible. Since we are not in Gaza ourselves, we worked with local journalists and spoke to a number of people who reside in Gaza, including a number of Norwegians. We also obtain photos, videos and information from international news agencies, some of which have on-site journalists. In addition, information comes, for example, from authorities, organizations and individuals in social media and directly to the media.

How does Dagbladet cover war?

In its coverage of the war, Dagbladet uses a wide range of sources and methods. Providing our readers with the right information is our top priority. Physical presence in the areas, interviews with direct sources and the use of reliable sources are some of the things we work to achieve in covering this case and others. Dagbladet employees are also well trained to verify the authenticity of content from social media, among other things. Dagbladet must be open about the source of the information. We must also write clearly if we pass on information that we consider relevant, but we cannot confirm all information. When Dagbladet makes an error, we must clearly mark it in the article and enter it in the correction log.

Why do you show such powerful images of war?

Strong photographs of conflicts may be necessary to document the facts and what is happening. We believe it is important to show the consequences of war, for example how it affects civilians. Images are important to our understanding of what is happening. It is also the media's job to report what actually happens in a war situation, even if this will be seen as too forceful for some. Dagbladet knows what we publish and why. We don't want to post strong impressions just for the sake of showing them. There must be an editorial reason behind this, and we take necessary journalistic ethical considerations, for example towards next of kin. We can have a stronger impression inside the article than on the front page of Dagbladet. There we would like to mark an article with a warning. This is to show consideration for readers who do not want these impressions.