Israeli Army Admits Leaving Down Syndrome Man to Die After Mauled by Dog

The Israeli army admitted that Muhammed Bhar, a Palestinian man with Down syndrome who died after being attacked and injured by an army dog, was abandoned by its soldiers.

The Israeli army has admitted that Muhammed Bhar, a Palestinian man with Down syndrome who died after being attacked and injured by an army dog, was abandoned by its soldiers.

This admission comes two weeks after Middle East Eye reported on Bhar's death following an Israeli raid… pic.twitter.com/yWI2HSqinT

— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) July 22, 2024

This admission comes two weeks after Middle East Eye reported on Bhar’s death following an Israeli raid on his family home in Al-Shuja’iyya neighborhood of eastern Gaza City on July 3. His full story was covered by Middle East Eye.

Bisan, a #Gaza-based journalist,comments on the tragic death of Mohammad Bahar,a Palestinian teenager with Down Syndrome,who was killed by #Israel's soldiers inside his family's home in Gaza.#IsraeliNewNazism #StopArmingIsrael #GazaHolocasut #GenocideJoe #GazaGenocide #Palestine pic.twitter.com/135rUWWdnj

— Sereen (@Sereen_Sara) July 21, 2024

An army spokesperson told the Israeli newspaper +972 and other outlets over the weekend that soldiers abandoned Bhar to treat Israeli soldiers wounded nearby, as he claimed.

“The force that was treating the person who was bitten in the apartment had to leave to provide treatment to the injured soldiers,” the spokesperson said.

A Palestinian activist highlights the tragic case of Mohammad, a Palestinian with Down syndrome, who was killed by an Israeli occupation dog unleashed on him. His body was left to decay. pic.twitter.com/HxcTTpZdec

— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) July 19, 2024

“At this point, the person remains, most likely, alone in the building.” he added.