Israeli Soldiers Describe Breakdown of Military Norms and Civilian Casualties in Gaza Conflict
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Summary
Israeli soldiers have provided testimony in a documentary revealing widespread breakdown of military norms and legal constraints in Gaza, with soldiers describing a 'free-for-all' environment where civilians are killed at the whim of individual officers. The documentary features IDF soldiers, some speaking anonymously, who report opening fire unprovoked, arbitrary designations of enemies, and the evaporation of official codes of conduct. The commander of an IDF tank unit states soldiers can 'shoot without restraint' if they want to.
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Israeli soldiers have described a free-for-all in Gaza and a breakdown in norms and legal constraints
civilians killed at the whim of individual officers
All pointed to the evaporation of the official code of conduct
IDF soldiers tell documentary of opening fire unprovoked and arbitrary designations of who was an enemy
