Posted on 04/05/2024 10:07:53 AM PDT by RandFan
- The Israeli military has sacked two senior officers after seven World Central Kitchen (WCK) aid workers were killed in a strike in Gaza on Monday
- The IDF's inquiry into the incident says some workers survived initial air strikes, but were killed when a third car was hit
In addition to last night's briefing, the IDF has now released a statement on the findings from its initial inquiry.
It says the incident "should not have occurred" and it was a "grave mistake stemming from a serious failure due to a mistaken identification, errors in decision-making, and an attack contrary to the Standard Operating Procedures."
"The investigation’s findings indicate that the incident should not have occurred," the statement reads.
"Those who approved the strike were convinced that they were targeting armed Hamas operatives and not WCK employees".
The statement also gives more detail on the two senior officers who have been sacked and the three who have been reprimanded.
The brigade fire support commander - an officer with the rank of major - and the brigade chief of staff - an officer with the rank of colonel in reserve - will both be dismissed from their positions, the IDF says.
It says the brigade commander and the 162nd division commander will be "formally reprimanded".
The commander of the southern command will be "formally reprimanded for his overall responsibility for the incident", the statement adds.
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Don’t worry.
Freepers will make him a folk hero.
I agree with Trump, Israel has been too soft in fighting this war.
That’s all fine but World Central Kitchen needs to shake things up too for their part and putting those people in a war zone. Darwin Awards for the dead.
Sacked them? They should have promoted them.
WCK did everything by the book: As required, they provided the IDF with their itinerary, the names of every person in the convoy, the vehicle descriptions and license numbers. The small convoy was tracked via drone from the moment it left the warehouse and turned south toward Rafah, following the route they had specified to the Israelis. All three vehicles were struck, one by one, killing all seven persons in the convoy.
Being a libtard means never having to say you're sorry.
When Hamas accidentally bombed a Gaza hospital parking lot and killed many civilians, did Hamas apologize and sack their senior military officers? Was there an outcry by western news authors? Hamas initially blamed it on the IDF, until proof was shown that Hamas did the dirty deed. Only the Israeli side is apologetic in this war. There should be no tears shed for the Gazan side.
At least the workers died doing what they loved - giving aid and comfort to raghead terrorists
I tend to not believe of word of that but if it is true then WCK was probably running more than aid.
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