Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:02pm on 14 Jun 2024,Friday International
A UN investigation has alleged that Israeli forces likely killed over a dozen of their own citizens during the October 7 attacks, invoking the controversial "Hannibal Directive" to prevent hostage-taking. The report, led by former UN human rights chief Navi Pillay, cited strong indications that Israeli military actions resulted in civilian casualties, including 12-year-old twins and a 68-year-old grandmother. The Hannibal Directive, which allowed lethal force to stop abductions, was officially revoked in 2016. The Israeli government has rejected the report's findings, calling it biased and ignoring Hamas’s use of human shields.
