Israeli soldier posts Instagram image of Palestinian child in crosshairs of rifle

"Breaking the Silence, an organisation of veteran Israeli combat soldiers campaigning to raise awareness about life in the West Bank, condemned the image. "This is what occupation looks like. This is what military control over a civilian population looks like," one member wrote on the group's Facebook page.

The image has been heavily criticised online. Electronic Intifada, a news site focused on Palestinian issues, described the photograph as "tasteless and dehumanising". The site published several other images from Ostrovski's Instagram page, including snaps of the soldier posing with heavy-duty guns."

WORLD OPINION OF TARGETING CHILDREN WITH WEAPONS HAS TAKEN A DIM VIEW OF ISRAEL AND IS GROWING BY THE HOUR. SHAME ON THEM!

VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN IS AGAINST THE LAW.