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IDF soldiers refute misconduct claims
israelmatzav.blogspot.com - 3/20/2009
IDF soldiers refute misconduct claims
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Many IDF soldiers refuted the claims made yesterday by some of their colleagues that soldiers acted in violation of the IDF's ethical code during Operation Cast Lead. "I don’t believe there were soldiers who were looking to kill (Palestinians) for no reason," said 21-year-old Givati Brigade ...
haaretz.com - 3/19/2009
IDF in Gaza: Killing civilians, vandalism, and lax rules of engagement - Haaretz - Israel News
— haaretz.com — During Operation Cast Lead, Israeli forces killed Palestinian civilians under permissive rules of engagement and intentionally destroyed... their property, say soldiers who fought in the offensive. The soldiers are graduates of the Yitzhak Rabin ... (more) IDF in Gaza: Killing civilians, vandalism, and lax rules ...

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IDF soldiers refute claims of immoral conduct in Gaza - Israel News, Ynetnews
ynetnews.com - 3/20/2009
IDF soldiers refute claims of immoral conduct in Gaza - Israel News, Ynetnews
— ynetnews.com — 'It is true that in war morality can be interpreted in many different ways, and there are... always a few idiots who act inappropriately, but most of the troops represented Israel honorably,' soldier says in response to claims of immoral behavior during ... (more) IDF soldiers refute claims of immoral conduct in Gaza - ...

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camera.org - 3/26/2009
Charges of IDF "Wanton Killing" Crumble
— camera.org — The brigade commander of the unit linked to alleged “wanton killings” in Gaza launched his own investigation... after hearing of the charges, speaking with actual eyewitnesses, all of whom said that the alleged killings did not took place. The original ... (more) Charges of IDF "Wanton Killing" Crumble

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Newspapers investigate journalistic misconduct - not!
Yourish.com — ... to Haaretz wasn’t based on anything he personally saw or witnessed, rather based on rumors and hearsay he heard (and the soldier wasn’t even in Gaza!) Truth is rarely important to Haaretz, as long as it can bash the IDF, Israel, settlers, religious Jews, or anyone not agreeing with them. Though the Times and Post didn’t get around to this, Yediot Ahronot (Ynet) published a report that contradicts the Ha’aretz scoop. (h/t Israel Matzav) It is true that in war morality can be interpreted in many ...

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