An Israeli Defense Forces reservist recounted his experiences in Gaza, claiming vague orders led to civilians being targeted. Soldiers within the Netzarim corridor were instructed to shoot anyone entering their area, disregarding civilian status. The rules of engagement varied daily, dictated by individual commanders' moods. The soldier described arbitrary boundaries around their positions, equating encounters with civilians to potential threats. He expressed concerns over the justification for shooting, emphasizing that victims were often innocent civilians without choices. His motivation for speaking out stemmed from the moral implications of these orders and actions.
We have a territory that we are in, and the commands are: everyone that comes inside needs to die. No matter who it is.
It really depends on the day, the mood of the commander. Every commander can choose for himself what he does.
They don't really talk to you about civilians that may come to your place. They say if someone comes here, it means that he knows he shouldn't be there.
I don't really think it's true. It's just poor people, civilians that don't really have too many choices.
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