Israel says, ‘breach of orders’ led to Gaza medics’ deaths, dismisses deputy commander
[ad_1] The Israeli military has concluded that the killing of 15 emergency responders in Gaza on March 23 was the result of an “operational misunderstanding” and a breach of orders, according to the findings of an internal investigation released Sunday.The probe determined that troops believed they were under threat from enemy forces at the time of the incident, but admitted to “several professional failures, breaches of orders, and a failure to fully report the incident.” The army also announced disciplinary measures, including the dismissal of a field commander.“The examination determined that the fire in the first two incidents resulted from an operational misunderstanding by the troops, who believed they faced a tangible threat from enemy forces,” the statement read. “The third incident involved a breach of orders during a combat setting.”The deputy commander of the Golani Reconnaissance Battalion will be […]