IDF Releases Dossier on 170 Gaza Journalists, Claiming They Were Combatants
Translated & summarized from Channel 9 by baba
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- IDF claims 170 Gaza journalists killed were combatants.
- A new IDF website shows evidence of their dual roles.
- The military aims to counter accusations of targeting journalists.
- Evidence includes photos, documents, and group acknowledgments.
- IDF states operations targeted only combatants under law.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has released a dossier detailing 170 individuals killed in Gaza, whom the IDF asserts were not solely journalists but active combatants within Hamas and Islamic Jihad. The military launched a dedicated mini-website presenting evidence, including names, photographs, and documents found during ground operations, to support its claim that these individuals held military roles within the terrorist organizations.
The website reportedly displays archival documents and social media materials showing the deceased in dual roles: working with cameras and microphones as journalists, and in military attire armed with weapons. The IDF stated that these revelations aim to counter accusations from international media of deliberately targeting journalists, asserting that the evidence proves operations were directed exclusively against combatants in accordance with international law.
The IDF highlighted that some of the deceased were officially acknowledged by the radical groups as their operatives. The military also noted that international media has frequently accused Israel of intentionally attacking press members without providing verified data. The released information, according to the IDF, demonstrates that there were no systematic strikes against journalists and confirms that combat operations were solely against combatants.
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