In June 2024, during the tragic events in the Gaza Strip, videos spread on social media showing arbitrary executions of Palestinian civilians by Israeli occupying forces. The testimonies of the occupying forces confirmed serious human rights violations committed against civilians.
“We are free to shoot anyone; a young girl, an old woman…”
Confirming the testimonies of Palestinian eyewitnesses and doctors, the occupying soldiers say they have the authority to open fire whenever they want, including civilians. Private B. says, “We are free to shoot anyone; a young girl, an old woman…” and expresses the crime of genocide firsthand.
“We killed a family of four”
Private S. describes the intense shooting practices against civilians in occupied areas. He admits that the occupying soldiers opened fire for no reason and even killed a family.
“You will set fire to the houses before you go”
Describing the practice of burning down houses, a soldier states that by setting fire to houses, they aim to create a situation from which civilians cannot return.
“You cannot even imagine the destruction we left in Gaza”
Israeli occupying forces are drawing attention to the extent of the destruction they have left behind in Gaza. The soldiers who loot and destroy homes describe the scene they have created as unimaginable.
“When I get bored, I shoot bullets”
Explaining their practice of firing without reason to relieve stress, the occupying soldiers admit that they continue the practice of shooting as part of their arbitrary practices against civilians in Gaza.
Former Israeli Prime Minister and Commander Also Confessed to War Crimes
In interviews given to the Australian broadcaster ABC, figures such as former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Yehuda Shaul, one of the commanders of the occupying forces, admitted to Israel’s crimes against humanity and drew the attention of the international community.
Statement of the Occupying Israeli Army
The occupying Israeli Defense Forces claim that the soldiers were given instructions to open fire based on international law and that lessons were learned from operational incidents. However, field practice shows that these statements are false.
Human Rights Violations and International Reactions
The human rights violations committed by the occupying Israeli soldiers against civilians in Gaza have attracted the attention of the international community. However, there is still no effective intervention against the ongoing genocide.
