The two reservists, who accidentally entered the city, were captured by a mob, beaten, and murdered in a police station, with their bodies mutilated before being thrown out of a window.

The shocking event, which was filmed and widely circulated, became one of the most horrifying symbols of the Second Intifada and left a deep scar on Israeli society. 

In recent days, anti-Israel protesters around the world have been painting their hands red to symbolize and glorify that lynching—an act that has drawn outrage from Israelis and Jewish communities worldwide.