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moniss

(6,149 posts) Mon Jul 29, 2024, 07:26 AM Jul 2024

IDF investigating demolition of water facility by troops in southern Gaza

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MSN is carrying a story that appears to come from The Times Of Israel that a group of IDF soldiers in Rafah took video of themselves blowing up the water supply tank and well in Rafah. The soldiers apparently posted two videos on X. One showed rigging the equipment with explosives and the other the actual explosion. Apparently one of the videos had the caption “Demolishing the water reservoir of Tel Sultan in honor of the Sabbath.” The article goes on to say that the local brigade commander gave approval but the senior commanders were unaware.

The article mentions that Haaretz is reporting that the Military Police are investigating the incident as a suspected violation of international law.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/idf-investigating-demolition-of-water-facility-by-troops-in-southern-gaza/ar-BB1qNGt5

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IDF investigating demolition of water facility by troops in southern Gaza (Original Post) moniss Jul 2024 OP

Just call it a Hamas water facility Bok_Tukalo Jul 2024 #1

And that clears up what, that Gaza inhapitants don't need water? brush Jul 2024 #3

My God, can the IDF damage Israel's reputation any furhter? brush Jul 2024 #2

My god, yes! If it didn't investigate this incident, as it is customary with all other neighboring armies, Beastly Boy Jul 2024 #4

Hello, my friend. Is it getting worse by the day? Normally it's not a good thing for an entity to investigate itself... brush Jul 2024 #5

Normally it is not a good thing to leave allegations like this uninvestigated. Beastly Boy Jul 2024 #6

Finders crossed that it's a positive. I still can't get past the IDF is investigating IDF soldiers. brush Jul 2024 #7

The Military Advocate General's Corps in Israel is a well-known institution: Beastly Boy Jul 2024 #8

Bok_Tukalo

(4,412 posts)

1. Just call it a Hamas water facility

Reply to moniss (Original post)

Mon Jul 29, 2024, 07:45 AM

Jul 2024

That should clear this up.

brush

(58,018 posts)

3. And that clears up what, that Gaza inhapitants don't need water?

Reply to Bok_Tukalo (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 29, 2024, 07:54 AM

Jul 2024

My God.

brush

(58,018 posts)

2. My God, can the IDF damage Israel's reputation any furhter?

Reply to moniss (Original post)

Mon Jul 29, 2024, 07:52 AM

Jul 2024

Blowing up a water tank and destroying a water well for a population all ready suffering water and food scarcity is inhumane. Especially since the food and water scarcity is because the IDF restricts the flow of water and food into Gaza.

The article mentions that Haaretz is reporting that the Military Police are investigating the incident as a suspected violoation of international law.

Suspected? Really?

Beastly Boy

(11,309 posts)

4. My god, yes! If it didn't investigate this incident, as it is customary with all other neighboring armies,

Reply to brush (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 29, 2024, 12:33 PM

Jul 2024

that would damage Israel's reputation further. A whole lot further. As far as the reputations of Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Jordan.

Not to mention the various "freedom fighters", who actually get rewarded for shit like that and much worse.

But since IDF is the only army in the region that investigates their own, their reputation is stellar by comparison.

brush

(58,018 posts)

5. Hello, my friend. Is it getting worse by the day? Normally it's not a good thing for an entity to investigate itself...

Reply to Beastly Boy (Reply #4)

Mon Jul 29, 2024, 12:39 PM

Jul 2024

but considering the situation, whoelse could do it?

Beastly Boy

(11,309 posts)

6. Normally it is not a good thing to leave allegations like this uninvestigated.

Reply to brush (Reply #5)

Mon Jul 29, 2024, 01:24 PM

Jul 2024

And IDF is not investigatig IDF. They are investigating several individuals in their ranks for breach of international law. Something that only IDF is known to have ever conducted in the region.

Isn't an investigation of wrongdoing a positive?

Then why be so overly dramatic over a positive?

brush

(58,018 posts)

7. Finders crossed that it's a positive. I still can't get past the IDF is investigating IDF soldiers.

Reply to Beastly Boy (Reply #6)

Mon Jul 29, 2024, 03:44 PM

Jul 2024

Beastly Boy

(11,309 posts)

8. The Military Advocate General's Corps in Israel is a well-known institution:

Reply to brush (Reply #7)

Mon Jul 29, 2024, 04:34 PM

Jul 2024

https://www.idf.il/en/mini-sites/military-advocate-general-s-corps/the-idf-military-justice-system/

It was established in 1948:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_Advocate_General

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