Israeli Soldiers Break The Silence On Gaza War

Several months have passed since the end of operation Cast Lead in Gaza. Yet, a lot of Israelis are still wondering what really happened there.

Despite many doubts on their claims of accuracy, Israeli officials  still maintain that the IDF’s conduct was faultless, and that public accountability is uncalled for. However, the clear evidence of serious violations of international  laws  committed by IDF’s soldiers following the explicit  instructions of their officers are  piling up.

A report from the organization “Breaking The Silence” not only confirms, but also expands on the allegations of war crimes in Gaza already brought to public knowledge by previous reports from the UN and Amnesty International.

Breaking The Silence’s report gives a valuable inside look at the operation “Cast Lead” conducted by Israel in Gaza from December 2008 to January 2009. The  report is based on the testimonies of around thirty Israeli soldiers who took part in the military operation.

The Israeli soldiers interviewed for the report speak out on Israel’s policy of house demolition, and the use of white phosphorous artillery shells. They also recall some disturbing instructions given to them during briefings before the attack, such as “Better hit an innocent than hesitate to target an enemy.” Or,  “if you are not sure just kill, in guerrilla urban warfare, anyone is your enemy, there are no innocents. ”

Find out more about the organization “Breaking The Silence” here.