Incident with Hamas in Gaza - IDF soldiers reveal details
IDF soldiers explained why they did not shoot at Hamas militants in Gaza when they attempted to cross the 'yellow line' on August 11. Observers detected suspicious movement, the army raised readiness, but no strike was carried out. Troops requested permission to open fire, but the command limited itself to defense. An officer said that 'hands are tied in the face of terrorists.' The military noted that if the presence of militants had been confirmed, a strike would have been carried out.
IDF soldiers explained why they did not shoot at Hamas militants in Gaza when, according to the army, they were practicing an attack on Israel. The incident occurred on August 11 in the Gaza Strip area. Observers detected suspicious movement of militants, assessing it as a possible attempt to cross the 'yellow line' with hostile intentions. The army raised the level of readiness and reinforced forces, but did not carry out a retaliatory strike. Soldiers requested permission to strike to prevent an attack and maintain deterrence, but the command limited itself to strengthening defense. An IDF officer stated: 'We wanted to strike - but we were not allowed. It feels like our hands are tied in the face of terrorists who are already planning the next massacre!' The military noted that if the presence of militants had been confirmed, a strike would have been carried out, and political restrictions would not have been a reason for refusal. Earlier, there were reports of a nighttime incident and possible training by militants, after which intelligence measures were strengthened.