Israeli Military Rejects Report that Soldiers Told to Fire at Palestinians Waiting for Food, After Repeated Deadly Incidents
- On Friday, Haaretz published an article claiming Israeli soldiers were ordered to fire deliberately on unarmed Palestinians near Gaza aid sites.
- Since late May, more than 500 Palestinians have lost their lives while trying to access aid distribution locations amid restricted humanitarian deliveries.
- Anonymous soldiers described the approach routes as a 'killing field' and said troops fired despite the aid seekers posing no threat, while officials condemned the humanitarian conditions.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz rejected the allegations as 'contemptible blood libels' and stated IDF directives forbid deliberate attacks on civilians.
- Israel's Military Advocate General initiated a probe into allegations of war crimes connected to the shootings, stressing that any violations of legal or military conduct will be carefully investigated.
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Morning News Bulletin 29 June 2025
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Netanyahu Denies Haaretz Report Alleging IDF Shot at Gazans Seeking Aid
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed a report by Haaretz alleging that soldiers from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) were ordered to shoot at unarmed Palestinians near humanitarian aid distribution points in Gaza, calling the claims “contemptible blood libels” and “malicious falsehoods.” The Haaretz report — published on 27 June — cites testimonies from unnamed IDF soldiers who described incidents in which commanders allegedly…
Netanyahu denies report IDF soldiers were told to shoot Gaza aid-seekers
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects a report in Israeli newspaper Haaretz that Israeli soldiers were ordered to shoot at Palestinians approaching aid sites in Gaza, calling the allegation a "malicious falsehood".
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