<p>Amid the escalating Israel-Hamas war, images of men detained in huge numbers by the Israeli military and stripped to their underwear, blindfolded as well as kneeling&nbsp;on the street and later taken in the cargo bed of a military vehicle circulated on&nbsp;social media.<br />
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The dates and exact circumstances of the detentions remained unclear, however, some of the detainees were identified by either their family members or colleagues. Some of the men were civilians and were not affiliated with any militant groups, according to CNN.<br />
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An image of one detainment was shared by the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor on its website Thursday and said that “the Israeli army detained and severely abused dozens of Palestinian civilians.”</p>

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<p>“Euro-Med Monitor received reports that Israeli forces launched random and arbitrary arrest campaigns against displaced people, including doctors, academics, journalists, and elderly men,” it added. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) did not respond to the images circulating on social media.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The IDF has conducted mass arrests in the northern Gaza Strip, with footage emerging of detainees stripped to their underwear and packed into the back of military trucks.<br />
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Israeli media is claiming the pictures show the mass surrender of Hamas fighters of the Shejaya battalion.… <a href="https://t.co/nCYNAkmNbI">pic.twitter.com/nCYNAkmNbI</a></p>
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<p>When IDF spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari was questioned about the images in a press conference, he said, “We’ve seen images of many captives, Hamas terrorists, that the IDF arrested during the ground manoeuvring.”<br />
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Hagari added that, in their fight against Hamas, “those left in the area gradually come out.” “We investigate and check who has ties to Hamas, and who does not. We arrest them all and question them. We will continue dismantling each one of those strongholds until we are done,” he said.</p>

<h2><strong>Detainees identified</strong></h2>

<p>News outlet Al-Araby Al-Jadeed in a statement on Thursday confirmed the presence of one of its correspondents and several members of his family among those seen detained in the images.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The slippers and flip-flops littering the ground in the first image appear to lean more toward the latter explanation. New Arab journalist <a href="https://twitter.com/will_christou?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@will_christou</a><br />
says his colleague, Al-Araby Correspondent Diaa Kahlot, was among those taken into detention, along with other members of… <a href="https://t.co/1546RsMyzs">pic.twitter.com/1546RsMyzs</a></p>
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<p>“Today, Thursday, the Israeli occupation army arrested the journalist and the director of ‘The New Arab’ office in Gaza, our colleague Diaa Al-Kahlot, from Market Street in Beit Lahia, along with a group of his brothers, relatives, and other civilians,” wrote Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, as reported by CNN.</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Israel-Hamas war: Israeli army breaks through Hamas' defensive line in Gaza</strong></p>

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<p>“The occupation deliberately forced Gazans to take off their clothes, searched them, and humiliated them when they were arrested before taking them to an unknown destination, according to what the people there told us. Pictures and video clips spread showing soldiers arresting dozens of Gazans using criminal and humiliating method,” it added.<br />
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In a statement, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed editor-in-chief Hussam Kanafani said that Al-Kahlot and his family were still missing.<br />
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“We will make every effort possible, in cooperation with international institutions and organizations concerned with the rights and freedom of journalists in the world, to determine the whereabouts of our colleague Diaa and release him as soon as possible,” Kanafani added.</p>

<p><em><strong>Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.</strong></em></p>

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Amid the escalating Israel-Hamas war, images of men detained in huge numbers by the Israeli military and stripped to their underwear, blindfolded as well as kneeling on the street and later taken in the cargo bed of a military vehicle circulated on social media.

Amid the escalating Israel-Hamas war, images of men detained in huge numbers by the Israeli military and stripped to their underwear, blindfolded as well as kneeling on the street and later taken in the cargo bed of a military vehicle circulated on social media. The dates and exact circumstances of the detentions remained unclear, however, some of the detainees were identified by either their family members or colleagues. Some of the men were civilians and were not affiliated with any militant groups, according to CNN. An image of one detainment was shared by the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor on its website Thursday and said that “the Israeli army detained and severely abused dozens of Palestinian civilians.” Also read: Biden holds telephonic discussion with Netanyahu, underlines 'critical need to safeguard civilians' “Euro-Med Monitor received reports that Israeli forces launched random and arbitrary arrest campaigns against displaced people, including doctors, academics, journalists, and elderly men,” it added. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) did not respond to the images circulating on social media. The IDF has conducted mass arrests in the northern Gaza Strip, with footage emerging of detainees stripped to their underwear and packed into the back of military trucks. Israeli media is claiming the pictures show the mass surrender of Hamas fighters of the Shejaya battalion.… pic.twitter.com/nCYNAkmNbI — Mary McAuliffe (@mcauliffe_marym) December 7, 2023 × When IDF spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari was questioned about the images in a press conference, he said, “We’ve seen images of many captives, Hamas terrorists, that the IDF arrested during the ground manoeuvring.” Hagari added that, in their fight against Hamas, “those left in the area gradually come out.” “We investigate and check who has ties to Hamas, and who does not. We arrest them all and question them. We will continue dismantling each one of those strongholds until we are done,” he said. Detainees identified News outlet Al-Araby Al-Jadeed in a statement on Thursday confirmed the presence of one of its correspondents and several members of his family among those seen detained in the images. The slippers and flip-flops littering the ground in the first image appear to lean more toward the latter explanation. New Arab journalist @will_christou says his colleague, Al-Araby Correspondent Diaa Kahlot, was among those taken into detention, along with other members of… pic.twitter.com/1546RsMyzs — Mary McAuliffe (@mcauliffe_marym) December 7, 2023 × “Today, Thursday, the Israeli occupation army arrested the journalist and the director of ‘The New Arab’ office in Gaza, our colleague Diaa Al-Kahlot, from Market Street in Beit Lahia, along with a group of his brothers, relatives, and other civilians,” wrote Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, as reported by CNN. Watch: Israel-Hamas war: Israeli army breaks through Hamas' defensive line in Gaza “The occupation deliberately forced Gazans to take off their clothes, searched them, and humiliated them when they were arrested before taking them to an unknown destination, according to what the people there told us. Pictures and video clips spread showing soldiers arresting dozens of Gazans using criminal and humiliating method,” it added. In a statement, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed editor-in-chief Hussam Kanafani said that Al-Kahlot and his family were still missing. “We will make every effort possible, in cooperation with international institutions and organizations concerned with the rights and freedom of journalists in the world, to determine the whereabouts of our colleague Diaa and release him as soon as possible,” Kanafani added. Disclaimer: WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments on the Israel-Palestine conflict after the Hamas attacks. However, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

Israel-Hamas war: Images circulate of dozens of men purportedly stripped naked, detained by IDF

<p>It was throwback Saturday for Christina Aguilera fans as the singer decided to take inspiration from one of her iconic album covers to promote her upcoming performance.&nbsp;<br />
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The singer, 40, posed for a series of topless photos to promote her September 11 appearance at the LadyLand Festival in Brooklyn New York.<br />
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Aguilera gave her 2002 album 'Stripped' a nod as posed topless dressed a pair of jeans and used her long, blonde hair to cover her breasts.&nbsp;<br />
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"One week until @ladylandfestival Who's going to be there?" she captioned the post on Instagram.</p>

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<p>Some fans found similarities to the cover image of her 'Stripped' album and one of them said, "Stripped cover flashback."<br />
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Another wrote gushed, "SERVING US STRIPPED."<br />
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Aguilera's fiance Matthew Rutler, commented, "Ummmmmm I am going to be there. Especially after seeing this."<br />
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<p>The pop superstar's upcoming headlining set at the one-day event is her first New York show in three years. She had last performed for a sold-out crowd at Radio City Music Hall in 2018.</p>


It was throwback Saturday for Christina Aguilera fans as the singer decided to take inspiration from one of her iconic album covers to promote her upcoming performance.

It was throwback Saturday for Christina Aguilera fans as the singer decided to take inspiration from one of her iconic album covers to promote her upcoming performance. The singer, 40, posed for a series of topless photos to promote her September 11 appearance at the LadyLand Festival in Brooklyn New York. Aguilera gave her 2002 album 'Stripped' a nod as posed topless dressed a pair of jeans and used her long, blonde hair to cover her breasts. "One week until @ladylandfestival Who's going to be there?" she captioned the post on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Christina Aguilera (@xtina) × Some fans found similarities to the cover image of her 'Stripped' album and one of them said, "Stripped cover flashback." Another wrote gushed, "SERVING US STRIPPED." Aguilera's fiance Matthew Rutler, commented, "Ummmmmm I am going to be there. Especially after seeing this." The pop superstar's upcoming headlining set at the one-day event is her first New York show in three years. She had last performed for a sold-out crowd at Radio City Music Hall in 2018.

Christina Aguilera poses topless to announce her upcoming performance, fans compare it to her old album 'Stripped'

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