Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu attacks media claim suggesting IDF soldiers were instructed to fire upon humanitarian sites
Unfiltered Update:
Reports in Israeli media suggest Israeli soldiers have been given orders to open fire on unarmed Palestinian civilians attempting to access aid in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flatly dismissed this as "blood libel."
Behind the Scenes:
Military insiders claim that Israeli soldiers have been accused of receiving orders to shoot at peaceful Palestinian civilians near aid distribution points in Gaza. As per reports in Haaretz, commanders allegedly instructed troops to use heavy weaponry like machine guns, grenade launchers, and mortars to disperse crowds that clearly posed no threat. Controversial private firms overseeing food distribution have been the target of these operations. Some claims point towards a brigadier general insinuating that there were no innocent Palestinians in Gaza[1].
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF), however, strongly reject these allegations, stating they never target civilians at aid sites. Similarly, Netanyahu also denounced the notion that soldiers were given orders to shoot Palestinians seeking assistance[3][4].
In response to the report, the Military Advocate General of Israel has launched an investigation into potential war crimes regarding claims that IDF troops deliberately fired on Palestinian civilians[3][5]. The objective of this investigation is to ascertain the legitimacy of the accusations and impose consequences on those found culpable.
As a result, while allegations are rife about Israeli soldiers being instructed to shoot Palestinian civilians near aid centers in Gaza, the Israeli military denies these accusations and is conducting a formal inquiry into possible misconduct and war crimes. The investigation, as of late June 2025, is still underway[3][5].
The index of political news features articles on the ongoing controversy surrounding Israeli soldiers in Gaza, with allegations of military insiders claiming that troops have been instructed to shoot at peaceful Palestinian civilians seeking aid, which contradicts the Israeli military's denials and their currently ongoing formal investigation into possible misconduct and war crimes. In the general news section, reports continue to surface about the war-and-conflicts in Gaza, with further details emerging from Haaretz regarding the controversial actions of private firms overseeing food distribution and the alleged statements of a brigadier general implying a lack of innocent Palestinians in the region.
