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Israeli-backed militias allegedly committed war crimes in Gaza, Haaretz reports

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

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  • An investigation by Israeli newspaper Haaretz reveals testimonies from soldiers and officers alleging that Israeli-supported militias committed war crimes in Gaza.
  • These alleged crimes include shooting civilians, expelling them from homes, looting property, and burning houses.
  • The report indicates deep coordination between these militias and the Israeli military and Shin Bet, suggesting the militias act as operational arms for Israeli forces.

Testimonies from Israeli soldiers and officers suggest that armed Palestinian militias, which received support from Israel, have committed war crimes and various violations against residents in the Gaza Strip. These alleged actions include shooting civilians, expelling them from their homes, looting property, and burning houses.

The testimonies of several soldiers and officers reveal allegations that armed Palestinian militias, supported by Israel, have committed war crimes and various violations against residents of the Gaza Strip.

Introducing the core allegations of the Haaretz investigation.

The findings emerged from an investigation published by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, as cited by Aljazeera. The report identified five armed militias operating in six locations across Gaza, receiving financial and military backing from Israel. According to Haaretz, the Israeli military and Shin Bet, Israel's internal security agency, provided support and maintained close relationships with these groups due to their opposition to Hamas.

The findings were revealed in an investigation published by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, as quoted by Aljazeera.

Attributing the source of the allegations.

An Israeli Air Force officer quoted by Haaretz stated that the Israeli government, military, and Shin Bet trained these armed militias to commit war crimes in Gaza. The officer also revealed that the Israeli Air Force received instructions to protect these militias during their operations, preventing them from becoming targets.

According to Haaretz, the Israeli military and Shin Bet provided support to these groups and maintained close ties with them because of their animosity towards Hamas.

Explaining the motivation behind Israel's support for the militias.

Haaretz's investigation, based on testimonies from Israeli soldiers, satellite maps, and interviews with Gaza residents, uncovered "very deep coordination" between the militias in Gaza and the Israeli military and Shin Bet. The newspaper described these armed Palestinian militias as having become a sort of operational arm for the Israeli military and Shin Bet in the Gaza Strip.

An Israeli Air Force officer quoted by Haaretz said that the Israeli government, military, and Shin Bet sent armed militias trained to commit war crimes in Gaza.

Detailing the alleged training and purpose of the militias.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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