The Israel Defense Forces decided to fire and reprimand some of the officers involved in the devastating airstrikes that killed seven aid workers in Gaza following the military’s investigation.
The brigade fire support commander will be released from his position, as will the brigade chief of staff, while the brigade commander, the 162nd Division commander, and the commander of Southern Command will be reprimanded. The military announced its findings on Friday.
On Monday, Israeli forces carried out multiple strikes on a convoy of vehicles carrying aid workers with the World Central Kitchen. The strikes were approved and launched despite WCK’s efforts to ensure their safety by coordinating their travel with the IDF.
Investigators concluded the strikes “should not have occurred” and that the military personnel who approved the strikes “were convinced that they were targeting armed Hamas operatives and
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