Israeli authorities have not released a death-by-death breakdown of the 1,100+ fatalities from that day to distinguish between Palestinian and Israeli fire. Despite possessing body camera and drone footage, the military has refused to produce a full accounting, stating that investigating friendly-fire deaths would not be 'morally sound.' Yedioth Ahronoth reports the army also struck 70 vehicles moving toward the Gaza border during the incursion.
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Israeli Army Used Hannibal Directive to Kill Own Citizens on Oct 7
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Lethal force was authorized against the country's own population to stop militants from seizing hostages during the attacks in 2023. The Israeli military deployed the 'Hannibal Directive' at the Erez crossing, the Re'im army base and the Nahal Oz outpost, and issued a command ensuring not a single vehicle returned to Gaza. The Israeli defense minister has since admitted the directive was active. A UN commission of inquiry estimated that these orders caused the deaths of at least 14 civilians, and an Israeli tank killed 13 of 14 captives in a Kibbutz Be'eri residence.
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