Israeli army shows fake amputated limbs, paints wounds on children for Independence Day

Israeli army shows fake amputated limbs, paints wounds on children for Independence Day

Israeli newspaper Ha’aretz reports:

An Israel Defense Forces display for Independence Day in the settlement of Tekoa in the West Bank featured a booth where children could have their limbs painted to resemble shrapnel and stab wounds, with people present saying children as young as 5 were joining in.

The display, which was conducted by the Etzion Brigade’s medical staff, included dummies used in the army to illustrate battle wounds, including one that looked like a pair of amputated legs. A parent told the Times of Israel website that the soldiers even squirted a red liquid through the mock amputated legs to resemble blood flowing.

“As part of the Independence Day events, a number of depots in the Central Command region were opened to the general public, at which the district brigades displayed their activities,” the IDF Spokesman’s Office said in a statement. “This included dozens of displays including vehicles, surveillance and communications equipment. Among them was a display of the Medical Corps in which treatment methods were illustrated.”

Fake amputated legs are seen on display at Etzion Brigade’s Independence Day event in the settlement of Tekoa, West Bank, May 2, 2017. Photo credit: timesofisrael.com

Read the full article at Ha’aretz.

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