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Israeli Soldiers Reveal Shift in Gaza Rules of Engagement, Civilian Casualties
Israeli soldiers revealed a shift in IDF rules of engagement in Gaza, leading to increased civilian casualties and a relaxed definition of targets. Testimonies indicate a move away from strict proportionality and a willingness to accept higher "collateral damage" for targeting even low-ranking Hamas operatives.
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What happened
- 01Israeli soldiers report a significant shift in Gaza war rules of engagement, allowing more civilian casualties.
- 02Standards for defining targets were lowered, with even low-ranking Hamas members becoming legitimate targets.
- 03The concept of proportionality was altered, leading to strikes with potentially hundreds of civilian casualties.
- 04Intelligence failures prior to October 7th are cited as a contributing factor to current operational challenges.
- 05The IDF denies pre-approving strikes expected to cause mass civilian deaths, citing adherence to international law.
The IDF denies pre-approving strikes expected to cause mass civilian deaths, asserting all operations adhere to international law and undergo rigorous proportionality assessments.
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