Photos reveal Israeli soldiers executed two elderly Palestinians used as human shields
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Israeli soldiers detained Nadi and Ali Maruf, forced them to walk half-naked through rubble as human shields, and executed them on November 9, 2024, according to the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor and local sources. Three photographs, released in August 2026, capture the men handcuffed and blindfolded beside a smiling soldier, their coerced march through debris, and their shrouded bodies in a morgue.
The Three Photographs
The first image, circulating since August 7, shows the two elderly men seated, blindfolded and handcuffed, with a heavily armed Israeli soldier between them flashing a victory sign. A second photo, leaked on October 28, 2025, depicts the pair walking half-naked in front of soldiers atop rubble. The third photograph shows their shrouded bodies at a Gaza hospital morgue after the execution.
The November 2024 Killings
Palestinian journalist Younis al-Tiraoui, who tracks Israeli soldiers' social media, stated the first photo is believed to be the last known image of Nadi and Ali Maruf, taken hours before their execution in Beit Lahiya. The Palestinian Prisoners and Released Detainees Commission confirmed on November 10, 2024, that the men were shot dead by soldiers immediately after being released from a military jeep. Al-Tiraoui identified the unit as the 92nd Battalion of the Kfir Brigade, noting they had been used as human shields for several days.
What's Next
Euro-Med Monitor has demanded an independent investigation, but the Israeli military has not commented on the images. It remains unclear whether any soldiers will be held accountable for the killings.
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Photos reveal Israeli soldiers executed two elderly Palestinians used as human shields
