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Israeli foot soldiers will be able to shoot in a “life-threatening situation”
The head of the IDF Central Command, Maj. Gen. Yehuda Fuchs, clarified in a letter to the army on Monday for opening fire on stone-throwing Palestinians.
Outdoor shooting rules are strict and stipulate that there will have to be a “clear and quick danger” to the officer before he can shoot. situation. “
Reacting to the letter, the army spokesman said: “The rules for opening fire are tailored to operational desires and advise Israeli foot soldiers on their activities to eliminate various threats. The rules are obviously communicated to combatants who act discreetly. “
“The document that has been distributed underlines the importance of requiring commanders and infantrymen to act as they should be and to rely professionally on the purity of the weapon,” he continued.
“Stone-throwing is a serious and harmful phenomenon, and the IDF opposes it with a series of measures. Similarly, a fighter who detects a real and rapid danger to life can open fire. We will emphasize that this is a classified document. “
Before the formation of the new government, Israel’s new far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, pushed for open chimneys to be regulated to allow them to shoot anyone who poses a “potential threat. “In a December interview with Army Radio, the incendiary politician said that “whoever throws a Molotov cocktail will have to be shot,” adding that a “stone is also deadly. “
Prominent U. S. lawyer Alan Dershowitz criticized the questionable move in a special interview with i24NEWS last month, saying, “Israel would be indicted and convicted” if Ben-Gvir’s targeting law.
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