Instagram can make any amateur photographer look good, but we’re not sure if a filter is going to cut it in this case. Mor Ostrovski, a 20 year old Isreali solider took this photo through his sniper rifle of a Palestinian boy’s head, who was obviously unaware that a rifle was aimed at the back of his head. The upload of the distasteful photo caused a social media storm, forcing the Israeli army to issue an official statement.

Isreal’s Ynet reported:

The IDF’s Spokesperson’s Unit said that “this is a severe incident which doesn’t accord with the IDF’s spirit and values. The issue was brought to the attention of the soldier’s commanding officers, will be examined and properly handled.”

Ostrovski and IDF spokespeople have not commented on whether or not the boy was unharmed.

Ostrovski has closed his Instagram account and told the army that the picture was found on the internet – a statement that may well be proven to be fictitious, given that Ostrovski has a well-documented penchant for gun action shots.

[Source : Guardian]