Reports reveal distressing accounts of violence against children in Gaza
Even 'israeli' academics report that the military forces of the regime are progressively involved in activities that may constitute war crimes in the Gaza Strip, which remains under blockade.
A comprehensive report by Professor Yoel Elizur, published in *Haaretz*, highlights alarming incidents, such as an unprovoked assault by a commander on a 4-year-old child in the besieged Palestinian region.
According to accounts from soldiers cited in the article, the commander abruptly began running, seized the boy, and inflicted injuries by breaking his arm at the elbow and his leg. The commander reportedly stomped on the child’s stomach three times before departing the scene.
In a heated exchange, the commander reportedly expressed extreme views, stating that certain children should face termination from birth.
Elizur, an emeritus professor at the Hebrew University in East Jerusalem, disclosed that soldiers who resist these actions encounter significant repercussions.
Max Kresh, a reserve fighter who publicly voiced his opposition to actions aimed at “flattening Gaza” and other acts he deemed crimes against humanity, has faced significant social ostracism as a result of his stance.
After returning from his assignment, he reported feeling “mentally crushed” as he revealed that he had been dismissed from his team, stating that it was made clear to him that his presence was no longer wanted.
The report draws attention to deeply concerning practices at the Sde Teiman detention center, where more than 36 investigations are currently underway concerning the deaths of inmates since October 2023.
A reserve soldier has provided a stark account of the pervasive normalization of cruelty at the infamous camp.
An eyewitness described encountering individuals with a disturbing inclination towards inflicting pain, stating, “I witnessed individuals deriving pleasure from the suffering of others.” The observer further expressed alarm at the rapidity with which seemingly ordinary individuals could dissociate themselves from empathetic responses.
A soldier admitted to a growing sense of desensitization, stating, “The level of dehumanization here is profound… What concerns me is that it no longer affects me. The normalization of these procedures reaches a point where it simply ceases to be troubling.”
In a recent investigative report, Haaretz highlighted evidence of unchecked misconduct by Israeli soldiers, specifically in the Netzarim corridor located in Palestinian territories amidst the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Israeli military personnel have come forward with disturbing reports of a so-called “kill zone” in the Netzarim corridor, where a policy of lethal force against Palestinian civilians is allegedly enforced.
Recent reports from military personnel have raised concerns about the treatment of civilians entering restricted zones, claiming they are frequently killed and subsequently labeled as terrorists, which may artificially inflate casualty figures. A veteran has alleged that unit commanders might be encouraging a competitive environment, aiming to outdo one another in the number of reported fatalities.
The testimonies further disclose instances of moral and ethical lapses.
In a recent incident, soldiers engaged in gunfire with a youth mistakenly identified as a ‘militant.’ Upon further inspection post-operation, it was revealed that the individual, an unarmed 16-year-old, was misidentified. Despite this tragic mistake, the battalion commander commended the troops for eliminating what was described as a “terrorist,” and downplayed worries surrounding the boy’s civilian status.
The report highlights a disturbing situation referred to as an unofficial “line of dead bodies,” where a division commander states that human remains are left uncollected, leading to the presence of packs of dogs scavenging the area.
