IDF investigating demolition of water facility by troops in southern Gaza

[moniss]

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MSN is carrying a story that appears to come from The Times Of Israel that a group of IDF soldiers in Rafah took video of themselves blowing up the water supply tank and well in Rafah. The soldiers apparently posted two videos on X. One showed rigging the equipment with explosives and the other the actual explosion. Apparently one of the videos had the caption “Demolishing the water reservoir of Tel Sultan in honor of the Sabbath.” The article goes on to say that the local brigade commander gave approval but the senior commanders were unaware.

The article mentions that Haaretz is reporting that the Military Police are investigating the incident as a suspected violation of international law.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/idf-investigating-demolition-of-water-facility-by-troops-in-southern-gaza/ar-BB1qNGt5

[Bok_Tukalo]

1. Just call it a Hamas water facility

That should clear this up.

[brush]

3. And that clears up what, that Gaza inhapitants don't need water?

My God.

[brush]

2. My God, can the IDF damage Israel's reputation any furhter?

Blowing up a water tank and destroying a water well for a population all ready suffering water and food scarcity is inhumane. Especially since the food and water scarcity is because the IDF restricts the flow of water and food into Gaza.

The article mentions that Haaretz is reporting that the Military Police are investigating the incident as a suspected violoation of international law.

Suspected? Really?

[Beastly Boy]

4. My god, yes! If it didn't investigate this incident, as it is customary with all other neighboring armies,

that would damage Israel's reputation further. A whole lot further. As far as the reputations of Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Jordan.

Not to mention the various "freedom fighters", who actually get rewarded for shit like that and much worse.

But since IDF is the only army in the region that investigates their own, their reputation is stellar by comparison.

[brush]

5. Hello, my friend. Is it getting worse by the day? Normally it's not a good thing for an entity to investigate itself...

but considering the situation, whoelse could do it?

[Beastly Boy]

6. Normally it is not a good thing to leave allegations like this uninvestigated.

And IDF is not investigatig IDF. They are investigating several individuals in their ranks for breach of international law. Something that only IDF is known to have ever conducted in the region.

Isn't an investigation of wrongdoing a positive?

Then why be so overly dramatic over a positive?

[brush]

7. Finders crossed that it's a positive. I still can't get past the IDF is investigating IDF soldiers.

[Beastly Boy]

8. The Military Advocate General's Corps in Israel is a well-known institution:

https://www.idf.il/en/mini-sites/military-advocate-general-s-corps/the-idf-military-justice-system/

It was established in 1948:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_Advocate_General