The photos and her subsequent defense of her actions sparked international criticism of the military . NEW : The IDF launches an investigation into the incident . The video is `` a disgusting illustration , '' says a Palestinian Authority spokesman . Several social media controversies have engulfed the Israeli military . In this case, it was not just that soldiers were seen laughing at the young man who had been shot in the head by live ammunition, but also that they did so while he lay on the ground
NEW : The IDF launches an investigation into the incident . The video is `` a disgusting illustration , '' says a Palestinian Authority spokesman . Several social media controversies have engulfed the Israeli military . In this case, it was not just that soldiers were seen laughing at the young man who had been shot in the head by live ammunition, but also that they did so while he lay on the ground