Top IDF commander in aid strike wanted to block humanitarian supplies into Gaza

The most senior IDF commander dismissed for his role in the drone strike which killed seven aid workers in Gaza is a settler who signed an open letter in January calling for the territory to be deprived of aid, The Telegraph can reveal.

The letter was sent on January 20 to the Israeli War Cabinet and the IDF chief of staff and implored them to “do everything in your power” not to allow “humanitarian supplies and the operation of hospitals inside Gaza City” following its evacuation.

Michael Mansfield KC, head of Nexus Chambers and one of Britain’s leading barristers, said the letter should “absolutely” be considered by those investigating the incident.

“The document is plainly relevant to a particular state of mind,” Mr Mansfield said. “In other words it is not indicating that the target of the Israeli army is primarily Hamas but Gaza as a whole by weaponising aid under siege conditions.

merthyr1831,

This is why Israel “leaked” info about its “Lavender AI”. The idea was to place the blame for genocide onto something that cannot be held accountable, and defer the humans to the “just following orders” defence.

deegeese,

IDF accidentally reveals genocide was their goal all along.

ramble81,

Why? Give me a (good) reason for this beyond being a depraved person who doesn’t care for life.

Billy,

most of the aid is rerouted to militants and the leftovers are mostly sold to civilians at exorbitant prices, while the hostages get crumbs.
not giving aid and attacking militant hotspots quicker could’ve ended the situation sooner and would’ve enabled direct giving of aid to civilians. in addition to securing the hostages sooner.

that’s the way of thinking from what i’ve read.

Linkerbaan, (edited )
@Linkerbaan@lemmy.world avatar

That has been debunked months ago. Was just israeli propaganda.

US envoy: Israel hasn’t provided ‘specific evidence’ Hamas is stealing aid shipments

bartolomeo,
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Racism?

On top of that, he is the child of a Holocaust survivor. They say “Never Again” but the guy is literally doing it right now.

RamblingPanda,

“Never again to us, it’s fine if they suffer”

Zehzin,
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Shocked Pikachu

Linkerbaan,
@Linkerbaan@lemmy.world avatar

But the IDF does not allow an independent investigation so we’re going to have to take israel’s word for it that this was a little oopsie and definitely not a targeted attack on aid workers in Gaza. Israel would never lie right?

ghostdoggtv,

Sarcasm is primitive rhetoric (no offense) Israel are enemies of truth and humanity alike, that’s the deal

SpaceNoodle,

Get over yourself

ghostdoggtv,

Fuck no

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