Watan-Israeli soldiers have given harrowing accounts of the crimes they committed or witnessed during the ongoing assault on the Gaza Strip, sparking widespread debate over the severe violations being carried out by occupation forces against Palestinian civilians.
The Associated Press revealed that around 200 Israeli soldiers signed a letter pledging to cease fighting if Benjamin Netanyahu’s government fails to reach a ceasefire agreement, stating they could no longer continue in this war. Some soldiers admitted to witnessing or carrying out unethical military orders, including targeting civilians, destroying homes without justification, and deliberately looting Palestinian property.
One soldier confessed to receiving instructions to shoot anyone approaching a buffer zone, even if they posed no threat, while another recounted seeing his comrades kill an unarmed Palestinian youth, remarking that “the value of human life has become worthless” in this war.
An Israeli doctor who served in Gaza for two months confirmed that the forces destroyed homes and looted property, while others described the scenes they encountered as shocking and inhumane. Some soldiers mentioned orders to burn homes without any clear military necessity, while acts of killing and destruction were treated as “daily routine” without accountability.
However, these voices calling for an end to the war have faced sharp criticism from other Israeli soldiers who fought in Gaza, labeling these appeals a “slap” to the Israeli military, especially after more than 800 soldiers were killed during the ongoing assault.
These confessions come at a time of increasing international pressure on Israel over the violations committed during the war on Gaza. The soldiers who signed the letter aim to rally international and Israeli support to halt the aggression through a new coalition called “Soldiers for the Hostages.”
These harrowing testimonies raise serious questions about international accountability for the war crimes being perpetrated against Palestinians in Gaza, as the occupation continues its military operations unchecked.
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