In the aftermath of the killing of 15 paramedics and first responders by Israeli forces in Rafah, a chilling directive from Lt. Col. David Cohen of the Golani Reconnaissance Battalion resurfaces, instructing soldiers to consider everyone as an enemy, open fire, annihilate, and move on, without distinguishing between combatants and civilians. This approach may explain the increasing civilian casualties in Gaza, including targeted killings of medical personnel, raising concerns of a policy of genocide by Israel despite its stated goal of dismantling Hamas and rescuing hostages. Rights groups point to incidents like the Rafah paramedic murders as evidence of a disturbing trend in the ongoing conflict.
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Israel focuses its bombing on displaced people’s camps in Gaza, Civil Defence says – Middle East Monitor
Israeli airstrikes have targeted tents housing displaced civilians in Gaza City, resulting in over 55 deaths and more than 180 injuries, predominantly among women, children, and the elderly. This escalation, described by local officials as a massacre, highlights the dire humanitarian crisis and the ongoing violence against civilians in the region. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Bad airplanes are hurting people who have nowhere to live, and many are getting hurt really badly....
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