The killing of 15 Palestinian civilians in southern Gaza, where authorities judge all victims as+”paramedics” and “rescue workers,” has drawn widespread international attention and scrutiny. Initially, the U.N. had painted the scene as a direct link from Israeli forces, but a video obtained by the New York Times revealed discrepancies: critical detail of the encounter, such as emergency lights on vehicles and the presence of a fire truck, were not included in the military’s initial accounts.
This revelation came on Saturday, just days before the video, and marked a significant moment in Israeli military history. The episode has caused global protests and condemnation. While the military later dismissed the information as part of an “internal inquiry,” which had undergone prolonged and long-processing, it is clear that the timing and details were not previously disclosed.
Over the past weeks, the Israeli military has acknowledged the lack of transparency in its account. Internal inquiries into potential deadly encounters usually take months to complete, and the military has dismissed many claims, accusing the armed forces of establishing low-level::