by Middle East Eye News Staff at Middle East Eye
An Israeli army investigation has suggested there were large numbers of casualties as a result of friendly fire on 7 October.
During the operation to counter Hamas-led forces that broke into southern Israel, there were “multiple incidents of our forces firing on our forces,” according to the investigation, as reported by Israeli outlet N12.
The investigation comes as evidence continues to mount of some Israeli deaths on 7 October being caused – both intentionally and unintentionally – by their own forces.
Earlier in June, a UN report found that at least 14 Israelis were likely intentionally killed by the Israeli army on 7 October as part of a protocol aimed at preventing capture.
The report by the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry (COI) documented repeated uses of the so-called Hannibal Directive on 7 October as Israel was combatting Hamas fighters who entered southern Israel from Gaza…
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