Accusations, reported by the newspaper Haaretz, were made by members of the Israeli forces and include reports of possible human rights violations and war crimes
The Armed Forces refuted allegations that they were carrying out an indiscriminate killing of Palestinian civilians in the Netzarim Corridor area, located in . The accusations, published by the newspaper Haaretz, were made by members of the Israeli forces and include reports of possible human rights violations and war crimes. According to reports, orders were given to shoot anyone crossing the bridge into the corridor, regardless of whether they were identified as terrorists. One of the soldiers mentioned that, after shooting an unarmed civilian, a commander praised the action, referring to the victim as a “terrorist”.
The Israeli Army defended its actions, stating that its attacks are aimed exclusively at military targets and that measures are taken to minimize the number of civilian casualties. Furthermore, the institution denied that there is any flexibility in command orders, ensuring that all operations follow established protocols. General Yehuda Vach, who leads Division 252, was cited as responsible for implementing guidelines that resulted in extreme actions, such as classifying any cyclist as a potential terrorist collaborator.
Published by Sarah Paula
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