In addition, high-ranking commanders would be formally reprimanded, the military said on Friday. An investigation showed that serious mistakes were made during the air raid and that there were violations of common operational regulations.
The Israeli soldiers mistakenly assumed that their drone strike in the Gaza Strip was targeting vehicles carrying armed Hamas fighters. Instead, a WCK convoy was hit. The death of the aid workers who were distributing meals to the suffering civilian population in the Gaza Strip sparked global outrage and sharp criticism of Israel. The army’s investigation, published on Friday, concluded that Monday night’s incident represented a “serious failure” by Israeli forces. Chief of General Staff Herzi Halewi has decided to dismiss a responsible commander and the chief of staff of the responsible brigade from their positions, the military said.
Vehicles not recognized
The Israeli emergency services did not recognize the vehicles as WCK cars. The attacks on the three vehicles were carried out in “a serious violation of the army’s orders and standard operating procedures.” “The results of the investigation indicate that the incident should not have happened,” it said. According to World Central Kitchen, the three bombed vehicles were clearly marked.
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