IDF Military Dog Attacks Palestinian Man Inside West Bank Mosque

Footage emerged on April 5, 2026 showing an IDF military dog attacking a Palestinian man inside a mosque in the West Bank. The video, circulated widely on social media, prompted renewed calls for accountability over Israeli military rules of engagement in the West Bank. Human rights organizations and Palestinian officials condemned the incident, describing it as a violation of the sanctity of a place of worship and an example of excessive force. The IDF had not immediately commented on the footage. The incident adds to a pattern of documented complaints by B'Tselem and other rights monitors regarding the conduct of Israeli forces during West Bank operations.