Security footage show Israel troops beating innocent Palestinian man

An Israeli human rights group has released security camera footage showing several Israeli soldiers beating and kicking a Palestinian man for several minutes as he lies curled up in a defensive position on the floor of a storage room.

The group B'Tselem said Friday that the footage is of an October 6 incident in the West Bank town of el-Bireh.

The group says 25-year-old Ansar Aasi was at work in the storage room when clashes between Palestinians and Israeli soldiers erupted nearby.

The video begins with him carrying a box into the storage room. He is then seen standing at the door, looking outside. Suddenly, Israel soldiers rush toward him, beat him repeatedly and drag him outside.

B'Tselem says Aasi required medical treatment and was detained for five days after soldiers alleged he had thrown stones.

The group says he was only released after police viewed the security camera footage.

Israel's military says it is looking into the incident.

Since October 1, at least 49 Palestinians have been killed, including alleged "attackers". Hundreds more have been injured.

Eight Israelis have been killed in attacks.

One Israeli Jew and one Eritrean have also been killed after being mistaken for Palestinians.