Israel must investigate itself: IDF accountability strengthens the country - editorial

The Jerusalem Post editorial argues that the IDF's Military Advocate-General Corps' first public accounting of wartime misconduct since October 7, 2023, with over 150 cases under criminal investigation, is essential for Israeli accountability. The piece contends that investigating the IDF does not mean abandoning it, and that a credible investigative system strengthens Israel's case against international criticism, though it notes the investigations have been too slow.

The Jerusalem Post editorial argues that the IDF Military Advocate-General Corps' first public accounting of wartime misconduct since October 7, 2023, with over 150 cases under criminal investigation, is essential for Israeli accountability. The piece contends that investigating the IDF does not mean abandoning it, and that a credible investigative system strengthens Israel's case against international criticism, though it notes the investigations have been too slow. The editorial cites specific cases: the World Central Kitchen strike in April 2024, the killing of Hind Rajab in January 2024, and the Tel al-Sultan incident in March 2025. It argues that accountability strengthens a democracy and that Israel should demand of itself the standards it says distinguish the IDF from its enemies.