Video footage shows Israeli soldiers pushing bodies off a rooftop

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Israeli forces killed at least seven Palestinians during a raid in the occupied West Bank town of Qabatiya, sparking international outrage after video footage showed soldiers pushing bodies off a rooftop. The raid, conducted on Thursday with bulldozers, drones, and fighter jets, lasted hours, with Palestinian news agency Wafa confirming the death toll.

Footage verified by Al Jazeera shows Israeli soldiers pushing what appear to be lifeless bodies off a roof. The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the act as a "crime," describing the behavior as evidence of Israeli military brutality.

The Israeli military has acknowledged the incident, stating that it is under review and that such actions do not align with army values. However, Palestinian rights groups doubt that any significant accountability will follow.

This deadly assault is part of a wider Israeli military operation in the West Bank, which has seen more than 600 Palestinians killed since October 7, making it the deadliest year for the region since the UN began tracking casualties in 2005.