Monday, May 4, 2015

In their own words: Israeli troops break ranks on Gaza campaign

Israeli soldiers tell how from the outset of the Gaza campaign, commanding officers made it clear that the primary consideration was not the security of civilians but the protection of soldiers
The Guardian
Palestinian girls walk past rubble of a heavily damaged building in eastern Gaza City which was destroyed during the 50-day war between Israel and Hamas in the summer of 2014.

 Palestinian girls walk past rubble of a heavily damaged building in eastern Gaza City which was destroyed during the 50-day war between Israel and Hamas in the summer of 2014. Photograph: Thomas Coex/AFP/Getty Images
Link

• Breaking the Silence report (pdf)

The Breaking the Silence testimonies subdivide into eight separate themes.

Contents

  1. Protection of civilians
  2. Ethos
  3. Rules of engagement
  4. Incrimination
  5. House destruction
  6. Revenge
  7. ‘Running like terrorists’
  8. Judging the ‘achievement’
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