Recently,Gaza StripFrequent misguided actions by Israeli soldiers during the fighting with the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) have sparked public concern and**. The Israeli army had no choice but to come forward to clarify the facts, assume responsibility, and announce that it would rectify military discipline.
There was an uproar in Israel, with demonstrations erupting in Tel Aviv and other places, demanding the swift and safe rescue of other detaineesIsraelis。After a preliminary investigation, the Israeli army announced the results of the investigation on 16 July. The investigation revealed that it was in the morningGaza StripDuring fighting in the north, Israeli soldiers mistakenly killed three Israeli detainees.
After investigation, Israeli soldiers were in contact with the PalestiniansArmedDuring the fierce battle, the personnel suddenly found the three men walking out shirtless, holding wooden sticks wrapped in white cloth. The soldiers judged that they were on the Palestinian sideArmedPersonnel, then opened fire, killing two people and injuring another and then fled into the building. However, the wounded man walked out again shortly afterwards and shouted "help" in Hebrew, but Israeli soldiers shot him dead again.
Later, Israeli forces conducted autopsies about the identities of the three deceased and eventually confirmed that they were in fact detainedIsraelis。According to the Israeli army, the soldiers behaved in violation of military discipline, such as not being able to shoot at detainees and from holding white flags to surrender.
IDF Chief of Staff Hezi Al-Halevi said: "These three were detainedIsraelisSurviving the hellish ordeal, he walked towards the Israeli soldiers, only to be killed by our army by mistake. He said on the 16th, inGaza StripThe most desperate thing for the fighting Israeli army to do was to rescue all the detainees, but unfortunately they did not succeed.
On 7 October, Hamas launched an attack on military and civilian targets in Israel, resulting in the detention of some 240 people. During the seven-day temporary ceasefire that began on 24 November, Israel released 240 Palestinians, while Hamas released more than 100 people, including foreign nationals and Israeli women and children. However, there are still more than 120Israelisby Hamas and other PalestineArmedSeizure inGaza Strip
Mr. Halevi said the military and he personally felt responsible for the incident and would do everything they could to prevent similar incidents from happening again in the fighting. According to the Israeli army in its statement, they will be obligedGaza StripCombat units have taken steps such as adding a senior commander to the battlefield to make decisions and refining and updating firing guidelines.
Since the outbreak of a new round of clashes between Israel and Hamas, Israeli soldiers have been involvedGaza StripCarry outMilitaryMultiple segments of inappropriate behavior during the action were widely disseminated on social media. These show that some Israeli soldiers vandalized local shops, threw toys on the floor, knocked down shelves, and jokingly called it "entertainment". There is another paragraph** showing that two soldiers set fire to the daily necessities stored by local residents in a truck.
IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari condemned these acts on the 15th. In any case, he said, these actions are not in line with the values of the IDF.
The successive occurrence of the erroneous actions of the Israeli army has aroused strong public indignation and dissatisfaction. It is widely believed that the actions of Israeli soldiers are an affront to humanitarian values and a serious damage to Israel's image. Many called for a thorough investigation into these acts and severe punishment for the soldiers involved.
The incidents of misconduct such as the accidental killing of detainees and the burning of materials by the Israeli army have put the Israeli army in the limelight. These actions not only hurt the wrongfully killedIsraelisand the Palestinian people, but also to the detriment of Israel's internal peaceInternationalSociety's trust in the IDF.
As an editor, I follow and report on such events very much, not only because they are related to the immediate humanitarian crisis, but also to the important principles of respect for and protection of human rights. In the face of such incidents, we cannot ignore them, and we must have a sense of responsibility and courage to expose and criticize.
However, I am also well aware that these events do not represent the image of the IDF as a whole. There are also many Israeli military personnel who, in the course of carrying out their missions, have strictly observed military discipline and have done their utmost to protect civilians and avoid harm. As Halevi said, the military will take measures to prevent the recurrence of similar incidents and strengthen supervision and discipline.
Looking back on my own experience, I witnessed it onceInternationalMilitaryAccidental injuries in action. At that time, I was covering a war when I suddenly heard about a mistaken attack that killed civilians. Such an incident makes me deeply saddened and guilty, and it also makes me cherish and call for the protection of human rights and civilian lives even more.
Ultimately, I hope that the IDF will really put discipline in order, strengthen the training and education of soldiers, and ensure that similar mistakes do not happen again. At the same time, hopefullyInternationalSocieties can strengthen their oversight and attention to ensure the protection of civilians in conflict and work towards peace and security. Only in this way can a truly just and lasting peace be achieved.